WC1R 4AY is an active urban area on Princeton Street, 0.2km from Aldwych 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 global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (225 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.0M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AY.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4AY 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 4AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 25% 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 £1.0M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4AY. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 960,000
5 sales · Mean £ 898,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4AY are high at 225 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
715 nearby- CANTON TASTE1.0 km
- CHA CHI CHAI0.9 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant0.9 km
- Pitted Olive1.0 km
- + 710 more
Retailers - Other
229 nearby- Karma Cola0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.9 km
- Supersave Food & Wine1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.6 km
- + 224 more
Pub, NightClub
124 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.8 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.9 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.8 km
- + 119 more
Takeaway Shop
204 nearby- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.3 km
- Americano0.4 km
- Burger King0.4 km
- Cafe Botanical0.5 km
- COCO DI MAMA0.4 km
- + 199 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- Strand Palace Hotel1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.5 km
- Avonmore Hotel1.0 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: WC1R4AY · Data under Open Government Licence