WC2A 1DT is an active urban area located 0.2km from Lincoln's Inn 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, science and business parks with high status workers. 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 (411 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2A 1DT are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2A 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2A 1DT.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2A 1DT 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 1DT 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 1DT. 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
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 WC2A 1DT are high at 411 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
716 nearby- Honourable Soc Of The Middle Temple0.4 km
- Kitchen Cafe - House0.9 km
- Nando's1.0 km
- Soho House 180 The Strand0.4 km
- 3 Henrietta St0.9 km
- + 711 more
Takeaway Shop
194 nearby- Hola Guacamole0.9 km
- Limin South Bank0.9 km
- Sip Up - 24/7 Alcohol Delivery0.5 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.6 km
- Piccolo Bar0.8 km
- + 189 more
Retailers - Other
199 nearby- Godiva0.9 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.6 km
- Mr G Long0.6 km
- + 194 more
Pub, NightClub
134 nearby- Lady Of The Grapes0.9 km
- Napalai Thai Ltd0.8 km
- Simmons Bar0.6 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.6 km
- The Old Red Lion0.5 km
- + 129 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar1.0 km
- Buckingham Hotel1.0 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Park Hotel1.0 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- Farringdon0.7 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2A1DT · Data under Open Government Licence