Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1V 6EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1V 6EP.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC1V 6EP 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.

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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

WC1V 6EP is a high-turnover rental hub — with 75% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1V 6EP is an active urban area located 0.2km from Holborn 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (229 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6EP are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1V 6EP. 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

White / British69.1%
Asian / British Asian16.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed11.2%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 WC1V 6EP are high at 229 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.

Other theft401
Theft from the person305
Violence and sexual offences279
Anti-social behaviour272
Shoplifting255

school Local Schools

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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.4 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.4 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.5 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.6 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.6 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

133 nearby
  • The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
  • The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
  • Ye Olde Mitre0.5 km
  • Be At One0.6 km
  • The Bridewell Theatre0.9 km
  • + 128 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

745 nearby
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.9 km
  • Salaam Namaste0.6 km
  • Clerkenwell Kiosk0.8 km
  • Emmanuelle0.6 km
  • First Class Cafe0.6 km
  • + 740 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

202 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • The Pequod 20160.9 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Krispy Kreme Fleet Street0.8 km
  • Assenheims 560.8 km
  • + 197 more
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Retailers - Other

223 nearby
  • Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.9 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
  • PNRT0.9 km
  • + 218 more
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Supermarkets

23 nearby
  • Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • TESCO0.8 km
  • + 18 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

44 nearby
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.7 km
  • Grange Blooms Hotel0.8 km
  • Lancaster Hotel0.6 km
  • + 39 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farringdon0.7 km
  • City Thameslink0.9 km
  • London Blackfriars1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
  • Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
  • Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.3 km