Postcode Analysis Camden, London

CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0LA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARING CROSS ROAD, WC2H 0LA.

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Population

228

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC2H 0LA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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6/10
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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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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in WC2H 0LA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC2H 0LA is an active urban area on Charing Cross Road, 0.3km from Soho in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2H 0LA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1435 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £750k.

Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 0LA are sourced from Output Area E00004530 (shared with 90 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 WC2H 0LA. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.1%
Asian / British Asian25.5%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed12.6%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 750,000

1 sales · Mean £ 750,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC2H 0LA are high at 1435 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Theft from the person4674
Other theft2836
Violence and sexual offences1271
Anti-social behaviour1153
Shoplifting1005

school Local Schools

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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.2 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.3 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

276 nearby
  • Woburn Food & Wine1.0 km
  • Argyll News0.8 km
  • Argos Ltd0.6 km
  • Oxfam0.6 km
  • Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.5 km
  • + 271 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1436 nearby
  • Almost Saturday0.9 km
  • Aramark Limited0.9 km
  • Dirty Martini0.9 km
  • Swingers West End0.9 km
  • The Social0.8 km
  • + 1431 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

78 nearby
  • Sanderson Hotel0.6 km
  • Dean St Town House0.3 km
  • Henson'S Bar And Social0.2 km
  • The Kingsley Hotel0.5 km
  • MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
  • + 73 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

194 nearby
  • ChangePlease0.7 km
  • Dajaj Dajaj0.7 km
  • ITSU0.5 km
  • LUPO BROS0.5 km
  • NAMASTE HOLBORN0.8 km
  • + 189 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

95 nearby
  • Hudson's House0.3 km
  • Below Stone Nest0.3 km
  • Black Horse0.3 km
  • Blue Posts Public House0.7 km
  • Hongdae Pocha0.3 km
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
  • Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross0.9 km
  • London Euston1.5 km
  • London Kings Cross1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km