WC1V 6PJ is an active urban area located 0.1km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1V 6PJ 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 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (638 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6PJ are sourced from Output Area E00004560 (shared with 779 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1V 6PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1V 6PJ.
243
41
£ 55,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1V 6PJ 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 6PJ has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 6PJ. The average age is 40.6. 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 WC1V 6PJ are high at 638 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
278 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.3 km
- + 273 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1222 nearby- FUSION HOSPITALITY0.9 km
- Nostimo0.8 km
- Nuffield Health Bloomsbury0.9 km
- Slim Chickens0.8 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- + 1217 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
204 nearby- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Cafe Plaka0.9 km
- Zabardast1.0 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.3 km
- + 199 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.3 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.5 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.3 km
- Celtic Hotel0.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.4 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Simmons Bar0.3 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.5 km
- The Old Red Lion0.6 km
- The Queens Head0.7 km
- Princess Louise0.2 km
- + 97 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.9 km
- Farringdon1.4 km
- City Thameslink1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V6PJ · Data under Open Government Licence