Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WC1A 1JD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.7M.

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

WC1A 1JD is an active urban area on Willoughby Street, 0.3km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

WC1A 1JD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (925 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.7M.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1JD are sourced from Output Area E00004522 (shared with 101 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 1JD. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.6%
Asian / British Asian21.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed17.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 2,010,000

1 sales · Mean £ 2,010,000

Flat

£ 1,540,000

2 sales · Mean £ 1,540,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC1A 1JD are high at 925 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 person2296
Other theft1490
Anti-social behaviour760
Shoplifting645
Violence and sexual offences623

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.4 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.0 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

264 nearby
  • Choice of CBD Ltd0.4 km
  • PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.4 km
  • Tario Express Food & Wine0.4 km
  • Venchi0.6 km
  • Boots The Chemist0.5 km
  • + 259 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

84 nearby
  • Travelodge0.3 km
  • Me Hotel0.9 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.2 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.2 km
  • Gower House hotel0.6 km
  • + 79 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

111 nearby
  • Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.5 km
  • Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.5 km
  • The Arts Theatre0.6 km
  • The Enterprise0.7 km
  • The Old Nick0.8 km
  • + 106 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1248 nearby
  • CAVO RESTAURANT0.2 km
  • Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel0.4 km
  • Drury 188-189 @ International House0.3 km
  • Fields Bar & Kitchen0.6 km
  • Homeslice0.4 km
  • + 1243 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

189 nearby
  • ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.3 km
  • Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.7 km
  • Fortitude Bakery0.6 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.4 km
  • Pret A Manger0.4 km
  • + 184 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • TESCO1.0 km
  • Tian Tian Market0.8 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • London Euston1.3 km
  • London Kings Cross1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km