WC1E 6JL is an active urban area on University Street, 0.4km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1E 6JL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (315 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1E 6JL are sourced from Output Area E00004188 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNIVERSITY STREET, WC1E 6JL.
108
35
£ 60,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1E 6JL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1E 6JL has a highly multicultural community character — 51% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1E 6JL. The average age is 35.4. 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 WC1E 6JL are high at 315 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
Christ Church School
Regent High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
140 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.6 km
- Ideal Stores1.0 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.9 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.8 km
- Nicolas0.6 km
- + 135 more
Pub, NightClub
73 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.7 km
- Euston Tap0.5 km
- The Lucky Saint0.6 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD1.0 km
- The Friend at Hand0.8 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
604 nearby- British Medical Association0.5 km
- Bubble & Vape0.3 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.7 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.4 km
- Fare of London0.5 km
- + 599 more
Takeaway Shop
124 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.3 km
- Mai Sushi1.0 km
- Hibox0.5 km
- MOOBOO RETAIL DUA BELAS LTD0.5 km
- Simply Thai0.5 km
- + 119 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- County Hotel0.5 km
- Treehouse Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.7 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- + 68 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Mini H Mart0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.5 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Warren Street Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1E6JL · Data under Open Government Licence