WC1N is a postcode district in Camden, London, covering 274 active and 295 retired postcodes.
The largest share of WC1N (27%) is characterised by a close-knit Bangladeshi community, mix of employed and self-employed households, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (20%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes WC1N one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in WC1N are around £603k, down 42.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC1N at 711 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 36, WC1N 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 WC1N demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
WC1N House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC1N postcode area.
5,328
36
£ 49,000 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in WC1N — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 42.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- The Health Zone Callum Smith
- Boots The Chemist Ltd
- Superdrug Stores Plc
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD
- Albion Wine Shippers
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Celtic Hotel
- International Hall
- Saco
- Smart Hostels
- The Guilford House Hotel
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- GRAVITY DRINKS
- Hare & Tortoise
- Lord John Russell P.H.
- Marquis Cornwallis
- New Bloomsbury Set
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Fork Deli
- Franco Manca
- FRED COFFEE LONDON
- Friends Snack Bar 3rd floor
- FUSION HOSPITALITY
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd
- Tesco Stores Ltd
- Tian Tian Market
- Waitrose and Partners
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- The Pequod 2016
- Tortilla
- Wasabi
- RED STONE FALAFEL, STREET FOOD TRADER
- SMOOTHIE FACTORY
- + 10 more
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