WC1N 1HE is an up-and-coming urban area on Coram Street, 0.2km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1N 1HE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (151 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1HE are sourced from Output Area E00004183 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORAM STREET, WC1N 1HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORAM STREET, WC1N 1HE.
170
45
£ 0 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1N 1HE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 90% of tenure in WC1N 1HE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1N 1HE. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1N 1HE are high at 151 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.
school Local Schools
Thomas Coram Centre
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Argyle Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Edith Neville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
178 nearby- Karma Cola0.7 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.3 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.3 km
- Albion Wine Shippers0.6 km
- Corner Shop & Stationers0.9 km
- + 173 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
100 nearby- County Hotel0.4 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- Euston Tap0.6 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.9 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.9 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.6 km
- + 107 more
Restaurant, Cafe
602 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI0.3 km
- CHUTNEYS0.9 km
- Drummond Villa Ltd0.9 km
- Hot Pepper Cafe0.9 km
- Piccolo Cafe0.8 km
- + 597 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Mini H Mart0.8 km
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
170 nearby- Artisserie0.8 km
- Papa John’s Pizza0.7 km
- Sam's Chinese Express0.8 km
- The Fryers Delight0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- + 165 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.7 km
- London Euston0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1N1HE · Data under Open Government Licence