WC1A 1JL is an active urban area located 0.2km 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 1JL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (791 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1JL are sourced from Output Area E00004561 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1JL.
156
36
£ 55,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1JL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in WC1A 1JL — 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 1JL. The average age is 36.1. 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 1JL are high at 791 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
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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
273 nearby- Everwell0.8 km
- Whipped London0.7 km
- Cineworld0.8 km
- Oxfam0.3 km
- Albion Wine Shippers0.7 km
- + 268 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- Tequila Mockingbird0.9 km
- The Casino At The Empire0.8 km
- Philomena’s0.4 km
- Sway Bar0.4 km
- Crown & Anchor0.4 km
- + 103 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1214 nearby- Amorino0.7 km
- Benugo Limited0.8 km
- Brown'S Restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe Koha Bar0.7 km
- Fernanado's0.8 km
- + 1209 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
198 nearby- Burrito Kitchen0.7 km
- Jamaica Patty Co0.7 km
- Whipped London0.4 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Papa John’s Pizza0.6 km
- + 193 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
83 nearby- The Londoner Hotel0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.3 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.3 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.3 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.3 km
- + 78 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- Farringdon1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1JL · Data under Open Government Licence