WC2A 1AA is an active urban area located 0.1km from Holborn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (240 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2A 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2A 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2A 1AA.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2A 1AA 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
75% of homes in WC2A 1AA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2A 1AA. The average age is 37.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2A 1AA are high at 240 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
140 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- Karaoke Box0.8 km
- The Fable0.7 km
- Fabric0.8 km
- + 135 more
Restaurant, Cafe
746 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk1.0 km
- Salaam Namaste0.7 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.8 km
- Emmanuelle0.7 km
- First Class Cafe0.7 km
- + 741 more
Takeaway Shop
212 nearby- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- The Pequod 20161.0 km
- Alchemy Cafe0.9 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.9 km
- Assenheims 560.8 km
- + 207 more
Retailers - Other
223 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
- PNRT0.9 km
- + 218 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- TESCO0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
41 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.9 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.7 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.1 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.1 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2A1AA · Data under Open Government Licence