Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1A 1HD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1HD.

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Population

239

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1A 1HD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WC1A 1HD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1A 1HD is an active urban area located 0.4km 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 1HD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1170 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1HD are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1A 1HD. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.4%
Asian / British Asian21.7%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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Crime rates near WC1A 1HD are high at 1170 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.

Theft from the person3059
Other theft2106
Anti-social behaviour986
Violence and sexual offences884
Shoplifting816

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.9 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.1 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1417 nearby
  • Broski Lounge0.9 km
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
  • VENEXINO1.0 km
  • Warburg Institute0.7 km
  • Nostimo0.9 km
  • + 1412 more
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Takeaway Shop

200 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • The Pequod 20160.9 km
  • Papa John’s Pizza0.8 km
  • Sam's Chinese Express0.9 km
  • The Fryers Delight0.9 km
  • + 195 more
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Retailers - Other

283 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.9 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • Albion Wine Shippers1.0 km
  • Fabrique0.7 km
  • + 278 more
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Supermarkets

25 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • + 20 more
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Pub, NightClub

108 nearby
  • The Old Nick0.9 km
  • The Square Pig0.7 km
  • The Enterprise0.9 km
  • Marlborough Arms0.7 km
  • One Tun0.6 km
  • + 103 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

79 nearby
  • Arosfa Hotel0.7 km
  • Arran House Hotel0.6 km
  • Cheshire Hotel0.1 km
  • Covent Garden Hotel0.3 km
  • Jesmond Hotel0.6 km
  • + 74 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.0 km
  • London Euston1.3 km
  • London Kings Cross1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km