Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1X 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 0AU.

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Population

179

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 54,100 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 85% social renting, WC1X 0AU 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1X 0AU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Gray's Inn Road in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1X 0AU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1X 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00004538 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1X 0AU. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.8%
Asian / British Asian15.7%
Black / African / Caribbean15.1%
Other / Mixed18.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 7%
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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 around WC1X 0AU is above average at 115 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences281
Other theft258
Anti-social behaviour225
Theft from the person210
Public order93

school Local Schools

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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.1 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.2 km
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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.4 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.4 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.6 km
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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Outstanding492 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.9 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

112 nearby
  • Little Fable1.0 km
  • Dame Alice Owen Public House0.9 km
  • Ye Olde Mitre0.6 km
  • Be At One0.9 km
  • Museum Tavern1.0 km
  • + 107 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

480 nearby
  • BARN JU0.7 km
  • Blank Street0.8 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.8 km
  • Comcas Services Limited0.6 km
  • Little Venice Cafe0.7 km
  • + 475 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

146 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
  • Coopers0.7 km
  • Wasabi0.6 km
  • NONOS1.0 km
  • Wasabi0.8 km
  • + 141 more
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Retailers - Other

152 nearby
  • Eastern Halal Fresh Food0.7 km
  • Jalaram Enterprise0.5 km
  • Made in Little France1.0 km
  • NISA Local0.8 km
  • PNRT0.5 km
  • + 147 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsburys0.6 km
  • Amazon Fresh0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • Astor Museum Inn0.9 km
  • Malmaison Hotel1.0 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
  • Club Quarters Hotel0.8 km
  • THE LAST JUDGMENT0.8 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farringdon0.7 km
  • London Kings Cross1.1 km
  • City Thameslink1.2 km