WC1V 7AA is an active urban area on High Holborn, 0.1km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1V 7AA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (893 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 7AA are sourced from Output Area E00004526 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 7AA.
333
41
£ 55,000 /yr
26%
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
With 74% social renting, WC1V 7AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 7AA. The average age is 40.7. 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 7AA are high at 893 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
284 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- Oxfam0.2 km
- Bonraw Foods Ltd0.1 km
- + 279 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1287 nearby- Nostimo1.0 km
- Slim Chickens1.0 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.9 km
- Warburg Institute0.9 km
- Curzon0.9 km
- + 1282 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
- TESCO0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
205 nearby- The Pequod 20161.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Whipped London0.2 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.1 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.3 km
- + 200 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Philomena’s0.2 km
- Sway Bar0.3 km
- Crown & Anchor0.2 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.5 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.6 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
74 nearby- Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.5 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.5 km
- The Hotel Cavendish0.9 km
- The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.7 km
- + 69 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- Farringdon1.5 km
- City Thameslink1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V7AA · Data under Open Government Licence