WC1R 4QT is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 (294 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4QT are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4QT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4QT.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4QT 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 4QT — 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 4QT. 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 4QT are high at 294 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
115 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.9 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
- The Exmouth Arms1.0 km
- Lady Of The Grapes1.0 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
- + 110 more
Restaurant, Cafe
797 nearby- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
- Pitted Olive1.0 km
- Chicken Ranch0.9 km
- The Kolossi1.0 km
- + 792 more
Takeaway Shop
213 nearby- Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.9 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.9 km
- Pick and Cheese0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- STUDIO 1080.1 km
- + 208 more
Retailers - Other
245 nearby- Godiva0.9 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Boots UK0.9 km
- PROOF DRINKS LTD0.8 km
- + 240 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh0.4 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
57 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- Gower House hotel1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- + 52 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.0 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4QT · Data under Open Government Licence