Postcode Analysis Camden, London

GUILFORD STREET, WC1N 1ES House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUILFORD STREET, WC1N 1ES.

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Population

167

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1N 1ES 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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8/10
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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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7/10
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Area Character

WC1N 1ES is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% 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 £515k. Property prices are trending up 3.9% year-on-year.

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

WC1N 1ES is an active urban area on Guilford Street, 0.2km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden 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 administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £515k, up 3.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00004535 (shared with 43 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 WC1N 1ES. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.3%
Asian / British Asian15.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed8.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 525,000

6 sales · Mean £ 587,500

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

Crime around WC1N 1ES is above average at 124 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft322
Theft from the person287
Violence and sexual offences240
Anti-social behaviour227
Public order79

school Local Schools

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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.2 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.5 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils0.7 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.9 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

246 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.6 km
  • Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing0.5 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
  • Break Point0.9 km
  • + 241 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

103 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.6 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.6 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.7 km
  • The Tavistock Hotel0.4 km
  • Thyme Bar and Restaurant at the Premier Inn0.7 km
  • + 98 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

114 nearby
  • Sevilla Mia0.9 km
  • Skinners Arms0.6 km
  • The Signal Box PH1.0 km
  • Mabel's Tavern0.7 km
  • Museum Tavern0.5 km
  • + 109 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

679 nearby
  • Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.6 km
  • BYRON0.8 km
  • Cafe 3080.4 km
  • Cheezelo0.9 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • + 674 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

233 nearby
  • LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.5 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
  • Falafel0.7 km
  • Purely Falafel0.5 km
  • UZUMAKI0.7 km
  • + 228 more
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Supermarkets

26 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Kings Cross0.9 km
  • London Euston1.0 km
  • London St-Pancras1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km