Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1R 4AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4AB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

309

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1R 4AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC1R 4AB — age 36, 25% ownership, 56% 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

WC1R 4AB is an active urban area located 0.4km from Lincoln's Inn 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. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (343 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 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 WC1R 4AB. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.2%
Asian / British Asian26.6%
Black / African / Caribbean7.1%
Other / Mixed11.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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

Crime rates near WC1R 4AB are high at 343 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 theft703
Theft from the person526
Anti-social behaviour456
Violence and sexual offences383
Shoplifting220

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.3 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.5 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.5 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.5 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.7 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.8 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

248 nearby
  • Kensons News0.8 km
  • Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Coram's Fields Cafe0.7 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.7 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
  • + 243 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

111 nearby
  • Calthorpe Arms0.8 km
  • All Bar One0.2 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.5 km
  • GRAVITY DRINKS0.4 km
  • New Ambassadors Theatre0.8 km
  • + 106 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

947 nearby
  • Burger and Shake0.9 km
  • Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.9 km
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
  • Salaam Namaste0.6 km
  • Warburg Institute1.0 km
  • + 942 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
  • TESCO0.5 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

219 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • The Pequod 20160.7 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.6 km
  • Pret A Manger0.1 km
  • STUDIO 1080.2 km
  • + 214 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

63 nearby
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
  • Rosewood London Hotel0.1 km
  • The Kingsley Hotel0.3 km
  • Gower House hotel0.9 km
  • + 58 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farringdon1.1 km
  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • City Thameslink1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.1 km