Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1A 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1BS.

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Population

337

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1A 1BS 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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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WC1A 1BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

WC1A 1BS is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1022 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00004522 (shared with 101 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 WC1A 1BS. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.6%
Asian / British Asian21.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed17.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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Crime rates near WC1A 1BS are high at 1022 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 person2875
Other theft2047
Anti-social behaviour952
Violence and sexual offences817
Shoplifting783

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.4 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.7 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.1 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

1330 nearby
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
  • Warburg Institute0.8 km
  • FUSION HOSPITALITY1.0 km
  • Nostimo0.9 km
  • Slim Chickens0.9 km
  • + 1325 more
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Takeaway Shop

196 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • The Pequod 20160.9 km
  • Papa John’s Pizza0.7 km
  • Sam's Chinese Express0.7 km
  • The Fryers Delight0.8 km
  • + 191 more
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Retailers - Other

277 nearby
  • Coram's Fields Cafe1.0 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.9 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • Albion Wine Shippers0.8 km
  • + 272 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

104 nearby
  • The Enterprise0.8 km
  • Museum Tavern0.2 km
  • The Angel Public House0.1 km
  • The Crown PH0.1 km
  • The George0.4 km
  • + 99 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

76 nearby
  • Astor Museum Inn0.4 km
  • Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.2 km
  • Morgan Hotel0.2 km
  • Radisson Blu Edwardian0.1 km
  • The Radisson Edwardian0.3 km
  • + 71 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.0 km
  • London Euston1.4 km
  • London Kings Cross1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km