WC1N 1ES is an active urban area on Guilford Street, 0.2km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £515k, up 3.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1ES are sourced from Output Area E00004535 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GUILFORD STREET, WC1N 1ES House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GUILFORD STREET, WC1N 1ES.
167
40
£ 55,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1N 1ES 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
WC1N 1ES is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £515k. Property prices are trending up 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1N 1ES. The average age is 39.7. 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
£ 525,000
6 sales · Mean £ 587,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WC1N 1ES is above average at 124 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
246 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.7 km
- Coffee & Gift0.6 km
- Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing0.5 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.9 km
- Break Point0.9 km
- + 241 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
103 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.6 km
- Regency House Hotel0.6 km
- St Giles Hotel0.7 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.4 km
- Thyme Bar and Restaurant at the Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 98 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.9 km
- Skinners Arms0.6 km
- The Signal Box PH1.0 km
- Mabel's Tavern0.7 km
- Museum Tavern0.5 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
679 nearby- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.6 km
- BYRON0.8 km
- Cafe 3080.4 km
- Cheezelo0.9 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 674 more
Takeaway Shop
233 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.5 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.8 km
- Falafel0.7 km
- Purely Falafel0.5 km
- UZUMAKI0.7 km
- + 228 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.9 km
- London Euston1.0 km
- London St-Pancras1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WC1N1ES · Data under Open Government Licence