WC1E 6HE is an active urban area located 0.4km 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 6HE has the character of 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. 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 (766 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6HE are sourced from Output Area E00004195 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1E 6HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1E 6HE.
266
34
£ 60,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1E 6HE 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 6HE 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6HE. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1E 6HE are high at 766 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
256 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
- Coffee & Gift0.3 km
- Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing0.6 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.4 km
- Break Point0.6 km
- + 251 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.1 km
- Regency House Hotel0.2 km
- St Giles Hotel0.3 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.5 km
- Thyme Bar and Restaurant at the Premier Inn0.8 km
- + 85 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.4 km
- All Bar One0.9 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.5 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.8 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.8 km
- + 113 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1072 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.8 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.4 km
- BYRON0.5 km
- Cafe 3080.4 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.7 km
- + 1067 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.3 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.3 km
- Falafel0.8 km
- Purely Falafel0.3 km
- UZUMAKI0.3 km
- + 196 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 20 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: WC1E6HE · Data under Open Government Licence