WC1E 6AR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Woburn Square in Camden. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
Day-to-day life in WC1E 6AR has the character of a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (336 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6AR are sourced from Output Area E00004193 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1E 6AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1E 6AR.
527
29
£ 60,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1E 6AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WC1E 6AR is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 57% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6AR. The average age is 29.2. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1E 6AR are high at 336 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. 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
Argyle Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
153 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.8 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.8 km
- Mikels Coffee Company0.4 km
- Normans Newsagents0.3 km
- + 148 more
Pub, NightClub
79 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.6 km
- Euston Tap0.5 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.6 km
- The Lucky Saint0.7 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.8 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
670 nearby- British Medical Association0.5 km
- Bubble & Vape0.4 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.6 km
- Fare of London0.4 km
- + 665 more
Takeaway Shop
141 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.4 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.9 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.8 km
- H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.9 km
- Mai Sushi0.9 km
- + 136 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
86 nearby- County Hotel0.5 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.6 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.8 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.9 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Mini H Mart0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.6 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6AR · Data under Open Government Licence