Postcode Analysis Camden, London

PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4BB.

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Population

215

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1R 4BB 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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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 53% social renting, WC1R 4BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC1R 4BB is an active urban area on Princeton Street, 0.2km from Aldwych in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1R 4BB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 53% 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 (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00004546 (shared with 65 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 4BB. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.7%
Asian / British Asian20.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed16.4%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 25%
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.

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

Crime rates near WC1R 4BB are high at 218 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 theft415
Theft from the person342
Violence and sexual offences331
Anti-social behaviour310
Shoplifting236

school Local Schools

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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.3 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.3 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

117 nearby
  • The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
  • The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
  • Ye Olde Mitre0.7 km
  • Be At One0.8 km
  • Lazybones1.0 km
  • + 112 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

717 nearby
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
  • Salaam Namaste0.4 km
  • Warburg Institute1.0 km
  • Clerkenwell Kiosk0.9 km
  • Emmanuelle0.6 km
  • + 712 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

206 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.6 km
  • The Pequod 20160.7 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger0.3 km
  • STUDIO 1080.1 km
  • + 201 more
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Retailers - Other

236 nearby
  • Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.7 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
  • Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
  • + 231 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • TESCO0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

60 nearby
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
  • Travelodge0.6 km
  • Me Hotel0.9 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
  • + 55 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farringdon0.9 km
  • City Thameslink1.1 km
  • London Kings Cross1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km