WC1E 6AQ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1E 6AQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (295 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6AQ are sourced from Output Area E00174653 (shared with 74 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1E 6AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1E 6AQ.
385
33
£ 60,000 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in WC1E 6AQ — 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 WC1E 6AQ. The average age is 32.8. 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 WC1E 6AQ are high at 295 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
Christ Church School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
142 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.6 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.9 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.9 km
- Nicolas0.6 km
- Boots The Chemist0.6 km
- + 137 more
Pub, NightClub
74 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.7 km
- Euston Tap0.5 km
- The Lucky Saint0.6 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.9 km
- The Friend at Hand0.8 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
639 nearby- British Medical Association0.6 km
- Bubble & Vape0.4 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.4 km
- Fare of London0.5 km
- + 634 more
Takeaway Shop
129 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.3 km
- Mai Sushi0.9 km
- Hibox0.4 km
- MOOBOO RETAIL DUA BELAS LTD0.4 km
- Simply Thai0.4 km
- + 124 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- County Hotel0.6 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.8 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.8 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- + 68 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Mini H Mart0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.6 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
- London St-Pancras1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6AQ · Data under Open Government Licence