WC1R 4BE is an active urban area located 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 4BE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (223 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00004546 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4BE.
215
42
£ 55,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4BE 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.
Area Character
WC1R 4BE has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 WC1R 4BE. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4BE are high at 223 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
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
115 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.7 km
- Be At One0.9 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- + 110 more
Restaurant, Cafe
724 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
- Salaam Namaste0.4 km
- Warburg Institute1.0 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.6 km
- + 719 more
Takeaway Shop
209 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- Pick and Cheese0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- STUDIO 1080.1 km
- + 204 more
Retailers - Other
238 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
- + 233 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- + 16 more
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 Hotel0.4 km
- + 55 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.9 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4BE · Data under Open Government Licence