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.
WC1X 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 0AU.
179
40
£ 54,100 /yr
41%
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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
school Local Schools
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Takeaway Shop
146 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
- Coopers0.7 km
- Wasabi0.6 km
- NONOS1.0 km
- Wasabi0.8 km
- + 141 more
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: WC1X0AU · Data under Open Government Licence