Postcode Analysis Camden, London

CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1ET House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHANCERY LANE, WC2A 1ET.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC2A 1ET 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

WC2A 1ET is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC2A 1ET is an active urban area on Chancery Lane, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (379 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2A 1ET are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2A 1ET. 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

White / British69.1%
Asian / British Asian16.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed11.2%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 rates near WC2A 1ET are high at 379 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft292
Shoplifting248
Theft from the person227
Violence and sexual offences145
Anti-social behaviour118

school Local Schools

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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.5 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.8 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.9 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

198 nearby
  • ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.9 km
  • Argentalia London0.6 km
  • PURPOSE BAR0.6 km
  • Dartbrooke Coffee0.6 km
  • James Gubb0.6 km
  • + 193 more
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Pub, NightClub

138 nearby
  • Hat & Tun0.7 km
  • The Enterprise0.6 km
  • City Pride Public House0.9 km
  • Ninth Ward London0.8 km
  • The Horseshoe Public House1.0 km
  • + 133 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

718 nearby
  • CREPE DELICIOUS0.7 km
  • Factory0.7 km
  • Faros0.7 km
  • LA CASETTA0.7 km
  • Mary Ward Cafe0.9 km
  • + 713 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.6 km
  • + 16 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

198 nearby
  • ASIAN FUSION0.6 km
  • BEIRUT BBQ0.6 km
  • CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.6 km
  • Dope Thai0.6 km
  • EVREST FOODSERVICE0.8 km
  • + 193 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

35 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Astor Museum Inn1.0 km
  • Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.9 km
  • Saco0.9 km
  • The Guilford House Hotel1.0 km
  • + 30 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