WC1X 0DS is a mixed residential area on Easton Street, 0.4km from Clerkenwell in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1X 0DS is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1X 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00013575 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EASTON STREET, WC1X 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTON STREET, WC1X 0DS.
255
40
£ 64,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1X 0DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in WC1X 0DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1X 0DS. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WC1X 0DS is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
The Pears Family School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
159 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- Nisa0.9 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.2 km
- + 154 more
Pub, NightClub
108 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- The George & Monkey0.4 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings0.3 km
- The Castle Public House0.7 km
- The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina1.0 km
- + 103 more
Restaurant, Cafe
430 nearby- Costa0.4 km
- FUSION HOSPITALITY0.6 km
- Nostimo0.9 km
- Nuffield Health Bloomsbury0.5 km
- Slim Chickens0.9 km
- + 425 more
Supermarkets
30 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Lily Maila0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- TESCO0.9 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
134 nearby- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- Creams0.9 km
- Express Grill and Pizza0.5 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Food Vally Limited0.6 km
- + 129 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
41 nearby- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.5 km
- Arriva Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot0.5 km
- Malmaison Hotel1.0 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.6 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- London Kings Cross1.0 km
- London St-Pancras1.2 km
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