Postcode Analysis Camden, London

HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1JG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HERBRAND STREET, WC1N 1JG.

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Population

170

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1N 1JG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 90% of tenure in WC1N 1JG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC1N 1JG is an up-and-coming urban area on Herbrand Street, 0.2km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1N 1JG is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (160 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1JG are sourced from Output Area E00004183 (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 WC1N 1JG. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.2%
Asian / British Asian17.2%
Black / African / Caribbean12.4%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC1N 1JG are high at 160 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.

Other theft452
Theft from the person396
Anti-social behaviour393
Violence and sexual offences300
Public order100

school Local Schools

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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.4 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.5 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils0.5 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.7 km
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Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Good811 pupils0.8 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.9 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils1.0 km
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Edith Neville Primary School

Good192 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

175 nearby
  • Kensons News0.7 km
  • Mikels Coffee Company0.9 km
  • Normans Newsagents0.8 km
  • Simply Fresh0.9 km
  • Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.1 km
  • + 170 more
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Pub, NightClub

107 nearby
  • Calthorpe Arms0.7 km
  • The Lady Ottoline0.8 km
  • Jamboree0.8 km
  • Charles 1 Public House0.9 km
  • Miller's Bar0.8 km
  • + 102 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

597 nearby
  • Autograph At UCLH0.8 km
  • Burger and Shake0.1 km
  • Garfunkels0.9 km
  • Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.9 km
  • MINE MANE0.1 km
  • + 592 more
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Supermarkets

24 nearby
  • Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
  • Co-operative Food0.9 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.8 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

169 nearby
  • Aux Pains De Papy0.7 km
  • CARBON FRESH0.6 km
  • THE ALLEY1.0 km
  • Cafe Plaka0.9 km
  • Mc Donalds0.6 km
  • + 164 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

100 nearby
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Hurricane Room0.8 km
  • The Gyle0.6 km
  • Travelodge0.7 km
  • Keystone House0.8 km
  • + 95 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Kings Cross0.7 km
  • London Euston0.7 km
  • London St-Pancras0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.2 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.2 km