WC1R 4AT is an active urban area located 0.3km from Aldwych in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1R 4AT is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 53% 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 (270 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4AT are sourced from Output Area E00004546 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4AT.
215
42
£ 55,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4AT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC1R 4AT has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4AT. The average age is 42.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4AT are high at 270 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
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.7 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- The Fable1.0 km
- + 107 more
Restaurant, Cafe
778 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.5 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.7 km
- First Class Cafe0.7 km
- + 773 more
Takeaway Shop
209 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- STUDIO 1080.1 km
- + 204 more
Retailers - Other
241 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- Jalaram Enterprise1.0 km
- + 236 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Me Hotel0.8 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
- + 49 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.9 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4AT · Data under Open Government Licence