WC1A 1DG is an active urban area located 0.3km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
WC1A 1DG is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (1042 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00004522 (shared with 101 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1DG.
337
34
£ 55,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1A 1DG 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1A 1DG. 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
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 WC1A 1DG are high at 1042 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.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1357 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- Nostimo0.9 km
- Slim Chickens0.9 km
- BONU0.1 km
- + 1352 more
Takeaway Shop
197 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.6 km
- The Sausage Chef0.7 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.2 km
- + 192 more
Retailers - Other
277 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.3 km
- Blacks0.3 km
- + 272 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
77 nearby- Arosfa Hotel0.7 km
- Arran House Hotel0.6 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.2 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.2 km
- Jesmond Hotel0.6 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
103 nearby- Marlborough Arms0.7 km
- One Tun0.7 km
- St Martin's Theatre0.4 km
- TCR Lounge Bar0.8 km
- The Crown0.3 km
- + 98 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 Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1DG · Data under Open Government Licence