WC1R 4JH is an active urban area on Bedford Row, 0.2km from Gray'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. 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 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4JH are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4JH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4JH.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4JH 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 4JH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 25% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4JH. 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
Economic Activity
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 4JH are high at 226 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 Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
229 nearby- Karma Cola0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis1.0 km
- Supersave Food & Wine1.0 km
- Kensons News0.5 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 224 more
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Calthorpe Arms0.6 km
- The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- Karaoke Box1.0 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
711 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI1.0 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall1.0 km
- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.6 km
- Print Cafe0.9 km
- + 706 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- Amazon Fresh0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.7 km
- Assenheims 561.0 km
- Pick and Cheese0.9 km
- + 197 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.7 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WC1R4JH · Data under Open Government Licence