WC1A 1NU is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1A 1NU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (584 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1NU are sourced from Output Area E00004560 (shared with 779 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1NU.
243
41
£ 55,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1NU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 65% social renting, WC1A 1NU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1A 1NU. The average age is 40.6. 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 WC1A 1NU are high at 584 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1180 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.8 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- Costa1.0 km
- FUSION HOSPITALITY0.8 km
- + 1175 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.8 km
- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.3 km
- Coopers1.0 km
- + 196 more
Retailers - Other
273 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Godiva0.6 km
- + 268 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- TESCO0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Tian Tian Market0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Lady Of The Grapes0.7 km
- All Bar One0.3 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.2 km
- Sevilla Mia0.6 km
- Simmons Bar0.2 km
- + 99 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.7 km
- Regency House Hotel0.8 km
- St Giles Hotel0.5 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.3 km
- + 68 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- Farringdon1.3 km
- City Thameslink1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1NU · Data under Open Government Licence