Postcode Analysis Camden, London

HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HASTINGS STREET, WC1H 9DR.

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Population

154

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British58.5%
Asian / British Asian29.3%
Black / African / Caribbean3.4%
Other / Mixed8.8%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Other theft902
Anti-social behaviour593
Theft from the person556
Violence and sexual offences446
Shoplifting229

school Local Schools

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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils0.1 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.5 km
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Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Good811 pupils0.6 km
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Edith Neville Primary School

Good192 pupils0.6 km
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Winton Primary School

Good261 pupils0.7 km
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Regent High School

Good1029 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School

Good218 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
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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
local_bar

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
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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

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
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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