WC1E is a postcode district in Camden, London, covering 109 active and 183 retired postcodes.
The largest share of WC1E (41%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (24%). A further 21% of the district is made up of a close-knit Bangladeshi community, mix of employed and self-employed households. Overall, WC1E is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in WC1E are around £885k, down 19.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC1E at 1488 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, WC1E has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WC1E demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Camden, London
WC1E House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC1E postcode area.
groups
Population1,708
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Avg Age34
payments
Avg Income£ 46,800 /yr
work
Employed41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
3/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
6/10psychology
Area Character
WC1E has a highly multicultural community character — 54% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 19.6% year-on-year.
home £885,454 median price
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mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British45.9%
Asian / British Asian35.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed11.8%
Economic Activity
41%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person535
Other theft514
Anti-social behaviour410
Violence and sexual offences353
Shoplifting165
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Academy Hotel
- Arosfa Hotel
- Arran House Hotel
- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel
- Cotton Rooms Hotel
- + 8 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Amelie's Wine House
- George Birkbeck Bar
- Marlborough Arms
- Simmons Bar (Jeremy Bentham)
- The Library Bar
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- BAXTER STOREY @ GARDINER & THEOBALD
- 52 Club
- Aramark
- Arverni Restaurants Ltd
- BaxterStorey at Asos
- + 26 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Food Group Ltd
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- YIFANG TAIWAN FRUIT TEA
- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE
- Ayash
- Brambletye Fruit Farms
- Cakehole
- + 3 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Lever & Bloom Coffee LTD
- Normans News
- YO HOME
- S & S Newsmart
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Area Profile: WC1E · Data under Open Government Licence