WC1R 4BS is an active urban area located 0.1km from Gray's Inn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1R 4BS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4BS are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4BS.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4BS 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.
Area Character
At 75% private renter occupancy, WC1R 4BS is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4BS. The average age is 37.2. 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 4BS are high at 226 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.6 km
- Be At One0.7 km
- The Bridewell Theatre1.0 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
710 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
- Salaam Namaste0.5 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.8 km
- Emmanuelle0.5 km
- First Class Cafe0.5 km
- + 705 more
Takeaway Shop
200 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- Krispy Kreme Fleet Street1.0 km
- Assenheims 560.9 km
- Vyta1.0 km
- + 195 more
Retailers - Other
227 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Woburn Food & Wine1.0 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.8 km
- + 222 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Lily Maila1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- TESCO0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
46 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.7 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.6 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.7 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.6 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.0 km
- London Blackfriars1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4BS · Data under Open Government Licence