Postcode Analysis Camden, London

GOWER MEWS, WC1E 6HR House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 6HR 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 6HR 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. Property prices average £760k.

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

WC1E 6HR 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (793 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £760k.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6HR 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 6HR. 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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 760,000

2 sales · Mean £ 760,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC1E 6HR are high at 793 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 person1806
Other theft1130
Anti-social behaviour607
Shoplifting548
Violence and sexual offences443

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 pupils0.9 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

257 nearby
  • City News1.0 km
  • Euston Metro0.9 km
  • Nisa Local1.0 km
  • W H Smith plc1.0 km
  • WH Smith1.0 km
  • + 252 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1134 nearby
  • Prime Burger1.0 km
  • TORTILLA1.0 km
  • British Medical Association0.7 km
  • Bubble & Vape0.8 km
  • CHOPPALUNA0.8 km
  • + 1129 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

117 nearby
  • Lord John Russell P.H.0.8 km
  • Salsa!0.7 km
  • Clubhouse 51.0 km
  • George Birkbeck Bar0.2 km
  • The Queens Larder0.6 km
  • + 112 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

204 nearby
  • Pasta Espressa0.8 km
  • AVANTI WEST COAST1.0 km
  • Ayash0.4 km
  • Caffe Nero1.0 km
  • Camden Food Company1.0 km
  • + 199 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

89 nearby
  • Ambassadors Hotel in Bloomsbury0.8 km
  • Connaught Hall UCL0.5 km
  • Euro Hotel0.8 km
  • Premier Inn1.0 km
  • The Hotel Cavendish0.3 km
  • + 84 more
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Supermarkets

25 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • Tian Tian Market0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • + 20 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