Postcode Analysis Camden, London

GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOWER STREET, WC1E 6HA.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 60,000 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC1E 6HA 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.

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Area Character

WC1E 6HA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 9% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1E 6HA is an active urban area on Gower Street, 0.4km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WC1E 6HA offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 (784 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6HA are sourced from Output Area E00004195 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6HA. 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

White / British58.0%
Asian / British Asian22.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.3%
Other / Mixed13.4%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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Crime rates near WC1E 6HA are high at 784 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.

Theft from the person1847
Other theft1188
Anti-social behaviour619
Shoplifting550
Violence and sexual offences448

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.6 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.9 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.0 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

116 nearby
  • Lord John Russell P.H.0.7 km
  • Euston Tap0.8 km
  • The Old Nick1.0 km
  • The Square Pig0.8 km
  • Sevilla Mia0.4 km
  • + 111 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1108 nearby
  • British Medical Association0.7 km
  • Bubble & Vape0.9 km
  • CHOPPALUNA0.7 km
  • COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET1.0 km
  • Fare of London0.7 km
  • + 1103 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

202 nearby
  • Pasta Espressa0.8 km
  • LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.4 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.3 km
  • Falafel0.8 km
  • Purely Falafel0.4 km
  • + 197 more
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Retailers - Other

257 nearby
  • Patisserie Deux Amis0.9 km
  • Supersave Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Bury Food And Wine Store0.4 km
  • Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.3 km
  • + 252 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

90 nearby
  • County Hotel0.7 km
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.1 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.2 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.3 km
  • The Tavistock Hotel0.5 km
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

26 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • Sainsbury’s Supermarket1.0 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Euston1.0 km
  • London Kings Cross1.3 km
  • London St-Pancras1.4 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 Station0.4 km