WC1R 4LP is an active urban area located 0.1km from Aldwych in Camden. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
Within the WC1R district, this postcode is characterised by a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (195 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4LP are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4LP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4LP.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4LP 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
No single demographic signal dominates WC1R 4LP — age 36, 25% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 4LP. 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
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 4LP are high at 195 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
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
119 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- The Fable1.0 km
- Fabric1.0 km
- Lazybones0.9 km
- + 114 more
Restaurant, Cafe
662 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.4 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.8 km
- Emmanuelle0.5 km
- First Class Cafe0.5 km
- + 657 more
Takeaway Shop
190 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Express Grill and Pizza1.0 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- Pick and Cheese0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- + 185 more
Retailers - Other
218 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.8 km
- + 213 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- TESCO0.3 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
63 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge0.7 km
- Me Hotel0.9 km
- + 58 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Kings Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4LP · Data under Open Government Licence