WC1R 4QF is an active urban area on Red Lion Square, 0.3km from Aldwych in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1R 4QF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (328 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.1M, up 39.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4QF are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4QF.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4QF 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
No single demographic signal dominates WC1R 4QF — age 36, 25% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.1M. Property prices are trending up 39.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4QF. 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
£ 1,143,700
13 sales · Mean £ 1,219,688
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4QF are high at 328 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
241 nearby- Karma Cola0.9 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis1.0 km
- Supersave Food & Wine1.0 km
- Central Food and Wine (retail)0.9 km
- Sun Rise & Co0.7 km
- + 236 more
Pub, NightClub
115 nearby- Union Tavern Public House1.0 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.9 km
- Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
- The Exmouth Arms1.0 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
- + 110 more
Restaurant, Cafe
813 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
- Pitted Olive1.0 km
- Chicken Ranch1.0 km
- + 808 more
Takeaway Shop
214 nearby- BAB MANSOUR0.7 km
- Shuk0.8 km
- NAMASTE HOLBORN0.3 km
- Pick and Cheese0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- + 209 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
61 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.0 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.1 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4QF · Data under Open Government Licence