WC1X 0BG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Gray's Inn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1X 0BG 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 high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00004538 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1X 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 0BG.
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 0BG 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 0BG. 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 rates near WC1X 0BG are high at 142 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. 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
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- The Rookery0.8 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.6 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.9 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.8 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
116 nearby- The George & Monkey0.9 km
- Hat & Tun0.4 km
- The Enterprise0.4 km
- City Pride Public House0.4 km
- Ninth Ward London0.4 km
- + 111 more
Restaurant, Cafe
478 nearby- Itadaki Zen0.8 km
- Petals in the Mist0.8 km
- Restaurant Associates0.9 km
- The Empress1.0 km
- Fateema0.9 km
- + 473 more
Takeaway Shop
149 nearby- Express Grill and Pizza0.7 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Food Vally Limited1.0 km
- ASIAN FUSION0.3 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.3 km
- + 144 more
Retailers - Other
154 nearby- 4youexpress1.0 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.7 km
- Argentalia London0.3 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.3 km
- AHA Bazaar0.3 km
- + 149 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.7 km
- London Kings Cross1.1 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1X0BG · Data under Open Government Licence