Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WEST CENTRAL STREET, WC1A 1JH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CENTRAL STREET, WC1A 1JH.

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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 1JH 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

No single demographic signal dominates WC1A 1JH — age 34, 20% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WC1A 1JH is an active urban area on West Central Street, 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

Day-to-day life in WC1A 1JH has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (932 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1JH 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 1JH. 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.

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Crime rates near WC1A 1JH are high at 932 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 person2722
Other theft1879
Anti-social behaviour833
Shoplifting805
Violence and sexual offences746

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.3 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.6 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils1.0 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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Pub, NightClub

103 nearby
  • Disrepute1.0 km
  • Boom Battle Bar0.6 km
  • Nq640.7 km
  • Simmons Bar0.7 km
  • Whistle Punks0.9 km
  • + 98 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1252 nearby
  • Bao0.8 km
  • Bob Bob Ricard0.9 km
  • Bodean'S Bbq Restaurant0.8 km
  • Eatrium At Mc Saatchi1.0 km
  • El Pastor Soho1.0 km
  • + 1247 more
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Retailers - Other

278 nearby
  • Amathus Soho0.7 km
  • Earthly Matters @Carnaby1.0 km
  • Holland And Barrett0.5 km
  • Kingdom Of Sweets0.6 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.4 km
  • + 273 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

74 nearby
  • CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED0.3 km
  • International Hall0.8 km
  • Saco0.8 km
  • Henrietta Hotel0.7 km
  • Strand Palace Hotel0.7 km
  • + 69 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Marks And Spencer0.9 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
  • + 19 more
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Takeaway Shop

197 nearby
  • Pret a Manger0.2 km
  • Itsu0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.4 km
  • Cakehole0.8 km
  • Green Taxi Hut Russell Square0.6 km
  • + 192 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.9 km
  • London Euston1.4 km
  • Farringdon1.5 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
  • Holborn Underground Station0.4 km