WC1E 6DP 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (658 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6DP are sourced from Output Area E00004195 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1E 6DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1E 6DP.
266
34
£ 60,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1E 6DP 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
No single demographic signal dominates WC1E 6DP — age 34, 9% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6DP. The average age is 34.2. 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: 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 6DP are high at 658 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
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1062 nearby- PRESOTEA & MINI BANG BANG0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Gourmet Burger Kitchen0.6 km
- GRAYSONS HOSPITALITY LTD0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee Company (uk) Ltd0.6 km
- + 1057 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- Easy Tiger0.8 km
- Fortitude Bakery0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.7 km
- + 196 more
Retailers - Other
254 nearby- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.5 km
- City News0.9 km
- Ethio Stores1.0 km
- Euston Metro0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- + 249 more
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- The Enterprise0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.8 km
- The Old Red Lion0.9 km
- The Queens Head0.9 km
- + 112 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Avonmore Hotel0.7 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.4 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.4 km
- Celtic Hotel0.5 km
- + 85 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.0 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
- London St-Pancras1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6DP · Data under Open Government Licence