WC1R 4EH is an active urban area located 0.1km from Aldwych in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1R 4EH offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4EH are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4EH.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4EH 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
WC1R 4EH is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 4EH. 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 4EH are high at 185 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
211 nearby- Karma Cola0.7 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.9 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.9 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.6 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.4 km
- + 206 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.7 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings0.8 km
- Hat & Tun0.6 km
- The Enterprise0.1 km
- City Pride Public House0.7 km
- + 113 more
Restaurant, Cafe
630 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI0.9 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.9 km
- Hub by Premier Inn Clerkenwell0.6 km
- Cafe Carmem0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 625 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Arriva Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot1.0 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.9 km
- Avonmore Hotel0.9 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.5 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
181 nearby- ASIAN FUSION0.5 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.5 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.5 km
- Dope Thai0.5 km
- EVREST FOODSERVICE0.5 km
- + 176 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Kings Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4EH · Data under Open Government Licence