Area Analysis Camden, London

WC2H House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC2H postcode area.

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Population

2,611

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

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
2/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, WC2H is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 10.1% year-on-year.

home £748,291 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2H is a postcode district in Camden, London, covering 346 active and 555 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WC2H (35%) is characterised by a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (33%). A further 17% of the district is made up of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. Overall, WC2H is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in WC2H are around £748k, down 10.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC2H at 8164 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 WC2H demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.3%
Asian / British Asian25.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed14.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person8325
Other theft4770
Anti-social behaviour2017
Violence and sexual offences1871
Shoplifting1007

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • Premier Inn London Leicester Square
  • Thistle Hotel Trafalgar Square
  • CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED
  • Covent Garden Hotel
  • The Radisson Edwardian
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • Break Point
  • Wanyoo
  • ALPHAGREEN GROUP LIMITED
  • AntiBac-Pack Limited
  • ARNABEET
  • + 74 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Pennine Way Ltd
  • The London Cocktail Club
  • Two Brewers
  • 1989 Clubhouse
  • Clubhouse 5
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

215 nearby
  • RA'S BANCHAN BAR
  • SOFT SERVE SOCIETY
  • Hippodrome Casino
  • Hong Kong Buffet
  • Jin Li
  • + 210 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • TESCO
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Apna Adda
  • Seoul Plaza
  • Apple Butter Cafe
  • BAB MANSOUR
  • BEIRUT GARDEN
  • + 42 more