Postcode Analysis Camden, London

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HP.

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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 6HP 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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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC1E 6HP — age 34, 9% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 6HP is an active urban area on Gower Mews, 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 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 (804 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6HP 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 6HP. 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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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 6HP are high at 804 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 person1827
Other theft1157
Anti-social behaviour611
Shoplifting551
Violence and sexual offences448

school Local Schools

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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.5 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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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.0 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.0 km
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

Good17 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

258 nearby
  • City News1.0 km
  • Euston Metro1.0 km
  • Nisa Local1.0 km
  • Normans News0.3 km
  • ALL MART1.0 km
  • + 253 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

115 nearby
  • Lord John Russell P.H.0.8 km
  • Salsa!0.6 km
  • Clubhouse 50.9 km
  • George Birkbeck Bar0.3 km
  • The Queens Larder0.6 km
  • + 110 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1166 nearby
  • British Medical Association0.7 km
  • Bubble & Vape0.9 km
  • CHOPPALUNA0.8 km
  • COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.9 km
  • Fare of London0.7 km
  • + 1161 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

197 nearby
  • Pasta Espressa0.8 km
  • Ayash0.4 km
  • Gozleme Club0.8 km
  • ITSU0.7 km
  • Lunchbox0.3 km
  • + 192 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

89 nearby
  • Ambassadors Hotel in Bloomsbury0.8 km
  • Connaught Hall UCL0.5 km
  • Euro Hotel0.8 km
  • The Hotel Cavendish0.3 km
  • The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.6 km
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Tian Tian Market0.7 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Euston1.0 km
  • London Charing Cross1.3 km
  • London Kings Cross1.4 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