WC1R 4PZ is an active urban area on Three Cups Yard, 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 (232 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £950k, down 57.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4PZ are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THREE CUPS YARD, WC1R 4PZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THREE CUPS YARD, WC1R 4PZ.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4PZ 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 4PZ 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 £950k. Property prices are trending down 57.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4PZ. 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
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
£ 1,100,000
8 sales · Mean £ 1,356,250
Terraced
£ 700,000
1 sales · Mean £ 700,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4PZ are high at 232 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 Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
228 nearby- Karma Cola0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group1.0 km
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice0.6 km
- INDI SUPPLEMENTS LTD0.4 km
- + 223 more
Pub, NightClub
124 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.8 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.9 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.9 km
- + 119 more
Restaurant, Cafe
723 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA1.0 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
- Pitted Olive1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- + 718 more
Takeaway Shop
205 nearby- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.3 km
- Cafe Plaka0.3 km
- Zabardast0.4 km
- ITSU0.7 km
- Punk Pasta0.7 km
- + 200 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Tian Tian Market0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.6 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.5 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.4 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.6 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.7 km
- + 46 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.1 km
- London Charing 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 Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4PZ · Data under Open Government Licence