WC1E 6AA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Gower Street, 0.3km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1E 6AA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (367 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6AA are sourced from Output Area E00004193 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOWER STREET, WC1E 6AA.
527
29
£ 60,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1E 6AA 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.
Area Character
Average age 29, 57% renting. WC1E 6AA has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6AA. The average age is 29.2. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1E 6AA are high at 367 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
153 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.8 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.8 km
- Mikels Coffee Company0.4 km
- Normans Newsagents0.3 km
- + 148 more
Pub, NightClub
80 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.6 km
- Euston Tap0.5 km
- The Montague on the Gardens0.6 km
- The Lucky Saint0.8 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.8 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
699 nearby- British Medical Association0.5 km
- Bubble & Vape0.5 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.6 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.6 km
- Fare of London0.4 km
- + 694 more
Takeaway Shop
143 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.4 km
- BEIRUT GARDEN0.9 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.7 km
- H.I.S. EUROPE LTD0.9 km
- Mai Sushi0.9 km
- + 138 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
88 nearby- County Hotel0.5 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.6 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.7 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.9 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Mini H Mart0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.6 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6AA · Data under Open Government Licence