WC1R 4EQ is an active urban area located 0.1km 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (190 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4EQ are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1R 4EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1R 4EQ.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4EQ 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
75% of homes in WC1R 4EQ are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4EQ. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4EQ are high at 190 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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
215 nearby- Metro Express0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Boots UK0.7 km
- PROOF DRINKS LTD0.7 km
- Science In Sport0.6 km
- + 210 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- CLINK 2611.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.7 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- The Tavistock Hotel1.0 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
654 nearby- CANTON TASTE0.9 km
- Sen Viet1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant0.9 km
- Pitted Olive0.9 km
- + 649 more
Pub, NightClub
121 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.7 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
- Cafe Kick0.8 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.7 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.6 km
- + 116 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- TESCO0.3 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
181 nearby- Assenheims 561.0 km
- Pick and Cheese1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- STUDIO 1080.2 km
- Tacobell0.5 km
- + 176 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4EQ · Data under Open Government Licence