Area Analysis Camden, London

WC1V House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC1V postcode area.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 50,200 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

At 75% private renter occupancy, WC1V is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 48.6% year-on-year.

home £500,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1V is a postcode district in Camden, London, covering 100 active and 301 retired postcodes.

The majority of WC1V (75% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, WC1V is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in WC1V are around £500k, down 48.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC1V at 11755 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WC1V demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.1%
Asian / British Asian16.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed11.2%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person894
Other theft684
Anti-social behaviour331
Violence and sexual offences320
Shoplifting191

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Travelodge London High Holborn
  • Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell
  • Rosewood London Hotel
  • Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd
  • Scribbler
  • F & S Vape Shop
  • Fabrique
  • Getir UK Limited
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • City of York
  • Horse & Wig
  • Penderel's Oak
  • Princess Louise
  • The Craft Beer Co ( Covent Garden ) Ltd
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Baxter Storey @ Edexcel
  • Caffe Nero
  • Davy's Wine House & Bunghole Cellars
  • Hache Burgers
  • Hiba Express
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • The Doner Guys
  • Wasabi
  • Caffe Nero
  • Pret A Manger
  • Pure
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
  • TESCO
  • Waitrose and Partners
  • Amazon Fresh
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods