WC1R 4RE is an active urban area on Red Lion Square, 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 (261 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £620k.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1R 4RE 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 4RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RED LION SQUARE, WC1R 4RE.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1R 4RE 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 4RE 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 £620k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1R 4RE. 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
£ 620,000
1 sales · Mean £ 620,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1R 4RE are high at 261 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
Thomas Coram Centre
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.8 km
- Be At One0.9 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
733 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
- Salaam Namaste0.4 km
- Warburg Institute0.9 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.6 km
- + 728 more
Takeaway Shop
209 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- Pick and Cheese0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- STUDIO 1080.0 km
- + 204 more
Retailers - Other
241 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
- + 236 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
66 nearby- Gower House hotel1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Me Hotel0.9 km
- + 61 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.9 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1R4RE · Data under Open Government Licence