WC1V 6LJ is an active urban area located 0.3km from Lincoln's Inn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1V 6LJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (315 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6LJ are sourced from Output Area E00004546 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1V 6LJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1V 6LJ.
215
42
£ 55,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1V 6LJ 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
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in WC1V 6LJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1V 6LJ. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 WC1V 6LJ are high at 315 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.9 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.9 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- Hudson's House0.8 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
853 nearby- CHOPPALUNA1.0 km
- Honourable Soc Of The Middle Temple0.8 km
- Soho House 180 The Strand0.7 km
- 3 Henrietta St0.8 km
- Ave Mario0.9 km
- + 848 more
Takeaway Shop
208 nearby- Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.9 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.8 km
- Pick and Cheese0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- STUDIO 1080.2 km
- + 203 more
Retailers - Other
238 nearby- Godiva0.8 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist0.8 km
- Boots UK0.9 km
- PROOF DRINKS LTD0.8 km
- + 233 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh0.3 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.9 km
- St Giles Hotel0.8 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.0 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V6LJ · Data under Open Government Licence