WC1A 1HL is an active urban area on New Oxford Street, 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 1HL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (1196 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1HL are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HL.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1HL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1A 1HL has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1HL. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1A 1HL are high at 1196 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
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
283 nearby- Choice of CBD Ltd0.5 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.4 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.6 km
- Venchi0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.5 km
- + 278 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- Travelodge0.4 km
- Me Hotel0.9 km
- Dean St Town House0.4 km
- Henson'S Bar And Social0.3 km
- The Grafton Hotel1.0 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
107 nearby- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.6 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.5 km
- The Arts Theatre0.5 km
- Hudson's House0.1 km
- Below Stone Nest0.4 km
- + 102 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1431 nearby- CAVO RESTAURANT0.2 km
- Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel0.3 km
- Drury 188-189 @ International House0.5 km
- Fields Bar & Kitchen0.8 km
- Homeslice0.3 km
- + 1426 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.3 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.7 km
- Dibs X Hamleys0.8 km
- Ergon Deli And Cafe0.9 km
- Hobson'S Fish & Chips0.3 km
- + 196 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.0 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 Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1HL · Data under Open Government Licence