WC1A 1AD is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1A 1AD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (555 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00004560 (shared with 779 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1AD.
243
41
£ 55,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 65% of tenure in WC1A 1AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1A 1AD. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1A 1AD are high at 555 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1184 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.8 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- 3 Henrietta St0.7 km
- Ave Mario0.7 km
- + 1179 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 196 more
Retailers - Other
270 nearby- Godiva0.6 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- + 265 more
Pub, NightClub
107 nearby- Lady Of The Grapes0.8 km
- Simmons Bar0.3 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.4 km
- The Old Red Lion0.5 km
- The Queens Head0.6 km
- + 102 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
76 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.3 km
- Avonmore Hotel1.0 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.4 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.3 km
- Celtic Hotel0.6 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- Farringdon1.4 km
- London Euston1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1AD · Data under Open Government Licence