WC1E 6BS is an active urban area 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 6BS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (299 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6BS are sourced from Output Area E00004174 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1E 6BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1E 6BS.
147
41
£ 60,000 /yr
35%
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 70% of tenure in WC1E 6BS — 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 6BS. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1E 6BS are high at 299 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
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
Regent High School
Edith Neville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
126 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.3 km
- Normans Newsagents0.2 km
- Simply Fresh0.3 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.6 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD1.0 km
- + 121 more
Restaurant, Cafe
490 nearby- Autograph At UCLH0.2 km
- Burger and Shake0.6 km
- Garfunkels0.3 km
- Baxterstorey Catering contractors0.6 km
- MINE MANE0.6 km
- + 485 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
123 nearby- Fortitude Bakery0.8 km
- Tacobell1.0 km
- THE BUMBLES BEES0.6 km
- Walkmisu0.6 km
- Caffe Napoli Exytus0.7 km
- + 118 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
83 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- Gower House hotel0.5 km
- St Mungos Hostel0.2 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
67 nearby- The Friend at Hand0.7 km
- The Swan0.9 km
- Spearmint Rhino0.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf0.8 km
- Bermondsey Pub Company Limited0.3 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.3 km
- London St-Pancras0.9 km
- London St-Pancras0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Euston Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6BS · Data under Open Government Licence