WC1X 0BH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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 0BH is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £400k. 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 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00004538 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1X 0BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 0BH.
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
Social renting makes up 85% of tenure in WC1X 0BH — 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 WC1X 0BH. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WC1X 0BH is above average at 137 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- Dame Alice Owen Public House0.9 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings0.5 km
- The Shakespeare's Head Public House0.9 km
- Karaoke Box0.9 km
- The Fable0.9 km
- + 112 more
Restaurant, Cafe
486 nearby- SUGO820.7 km
- The Great Chase0.9 km
- City Bar1.0 km
- City Cafe1.0 km
- Courtyard Cafe1.0 km
- + 481 more
Retailers - Other
152 nearby- Eastern Halal Fresh Food0.7 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.9 km
- INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD0.6 km
- + 147 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
146 nearby- NONOS1.0 km
- City Delight0.8 km
- Sushi Daily@Waitrose0.8 km
- Assenheims 560.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- + 141 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- Arriva Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot0.8 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
- The Gyle1.0 km
- + 46 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
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1X0BH · Data under Open Government Licence