WC1H 0AJ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (300 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1H 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00004173 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1H 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1H 0AJ.
546
26
£ 60,000 /yr
14%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 26, 48% renting. WC1H 0AJ 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 WC1H 0AJ. The average age is 26.1. 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 WC1H 0AJ are high at 300 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
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Argyle Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Edith Neville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
536 nearby- Broski Lounge0.5 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
- VENEXINO0.5 km
- Warburg Institute0.3 km
- BAMBOO INN0.9 km
- + 531 more
Takeaway Shop
138 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Creams0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- Bibimbab Cafe0.9 km
- + 133 more
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Jai News0.5 km
- MIEL BAKERY0.5 km
- THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL0.4 km
- + 138 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Mini H Mart0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
92 nearby- Stay Belevedere Hotels Ltd @Comfort Inn Kings Cross0.9 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.8 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.7 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- + 87 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- The Montague on the Gardens0.7 km
- Skinners Arms0.6 km
- The Signal Box PH0.4 km
- Mabel's Tavern0.4 km
- The Friend at Hand0.6 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.4 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1H0AJ · Data under Open Government Licence