Area Analysis Camden, London

WC1E House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC1E postcode area.

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Population

1,708

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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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
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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
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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
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Lever & Bloom Coffee LTD
  • Normans News
  • YO HOME
  • S & S Newsmart