WC1V 6NZ is an active urban area located 0.3km from Aldwych 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 (290 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6NZ are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1V 6NZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1V 6NZ.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1V 6NZ 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
WC1V 6NZ 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 WC1V 6NZ. 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 WC1V 6NZ are high at 290 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
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
111 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.9 km
- Hudson's House0.8 km
- Below Stone Nest0.9 km
- Black Horse1.0 km
- The Library Bar0.9 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
874 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.6 km
- Warburg Institute0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.8 km
- First Class Cafe0.8 km
- + 869 more
Takeaway Shop
217 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.7 km
- Whipped London0.5 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.5 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.5 km
- + 212 more
Retailers - Other
244 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.9 km
- + 239 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.9 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.4 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.5 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.3 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.0 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V6NZ · Data under Open Government Licence