WC1H 9DR is an active urban area on Hastings Street, 0.2km from St Pancras in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (244 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £635k, up 1.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1H 9DR are sourced from Output Area E00004667 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR.
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36
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1H 9DR 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WC1H 9DR spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £635k. Property prices are trending up 1.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1H 9DR. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 640,000
3 sales · Mean £ 650,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1H 9DR are high at 244 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Argyle Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Edith Neville Primary School
Winton Primary School
Regent High School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
332 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
- Salaam Namaste0.7 km
- Warburg Institute0.7 km
- British Medical Association0.4 km
- Bubble & Vape0.9 km
- + 327 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Pasta Espressa0.8 km
- SUSHI ON JONES0.6 km
- Tacobell0.9 km
- THE BUMBLES BEES0.3 km
- + 87 more
Pub, NightClub
68 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.8 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.0.3 km
- Euston Tap0.5 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS1.0 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Karma Cola0.7 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.2 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.2 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.4 km
- Boswell Mini Market0.9 km
- + 106 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- County Hotel0.4 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel1.0 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.2 km
- Gower House hotel0.9 km
- St Mungos Hostel0.6 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsbury’s Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-operative0.3 km
- Little Waitrose0.3 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.3 km
- London St-Pancras0.4 km
- London St-Pancras0.4 km
Bus Stops
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.2 km
- Kings Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- London St Pancras Megabusplus0.2 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1H9DR · Data under Open Government Licence