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.
WC1A 1HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1HD.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1HD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
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.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1HD · Data under Open Government Licence