WC1V 6PS is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 6PS is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (423 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6PS are sourced from Output Area E00004525 (shared with 130 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1V 6PS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1V 6PS.
259
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in WC1V 6PS — 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 6PS. The average age is 37.0. 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 6PS are high at 423 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
280 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.4 km
- Coffee & Gift0.4 km
- Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing1.0 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.6 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- + 275 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
72 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.7 km
- Regency House Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.6 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.2 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.7 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Calthorpe Arms0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.2 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.3 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1121 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.6 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.3 km
- BYRON0.4 km
- Cafe 3080.9 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.6 km
- + 1116 more
Takeaway Shop
244 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.9 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.6 km
- Purely Falafel0.9 km
- UZUMAKI0.5 km
- Which Wich0.5 km
- + 239 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Amazon Fresh0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- Farringdon1.2 km
- City Thameslink1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V6PS · Data under Open Government Licence