WC1X 0EG is an active urban area on Wilmington Square, 0.3km from Finsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1X 0EG offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.8M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1X 0EG are sourced from Output Area E00013572 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMINGTON SQUARE, WC1X 0EG.
322
35
£ 64,100 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1X 0EG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WC1X 0EG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.8M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1X 0EG. The average age is 35.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 2,255,000
6 sales · Mean £ 2,230,833
Flat
£ 503,512
2 sales · Mean £ 503,512
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WC1X 0EG is above average at 111 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
The Pears Family School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
93 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.5 km
- Scottish Malt Whisky Society0.9 km
- The One Tun0.9 km
- Clerkenwell & Social0.7 km
- Old China Hand0.1 km
- + 88 more
Restaurant, Cafe
396 nearby- Salaam Namaste0.6 km
- Breddos0.9 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Emmanuelle0.4 km
- + 391 more
Retailers - Other
155 nearby- AHA Bazaar0.7 km
- ARIA GOLDEN GRILL0.7 km
- Farringdon Road Post Office & Convenience Store0.9 km
- RICO BURRITO0.7 km
- Co-operative Food Group0.9 km
- + 150 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
37 nearby- The Rookery1.0 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.7 km
- Arriva Hotel0.5 km
- Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scot0.4 km
- Macdonald Hotel0.9 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- TESCO1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
124 nearby- Brazilian Salads0.7 km
- Burger Makers0.7 km
- Food Gangnam Style0.7 km
- JINJJA0.8 km
- Med Wraps0.7 km
- + 119 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.9 km
- London Kings Cross0.9 km
- London St-Pancras1.2 km
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