WC1V 6JJ is an active urban area on High Holborn, 0.4km from St Giles 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. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (356 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1V 6JJ are sourced from Output Area E00004554 (shared with 200 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH HOLBORN, WC1V 6JJ.
309
36
£ 55,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1V 6JJ 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 WC1V 6JJ — age 36, 25% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1V 6JJ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1V 6JJ are high at 356 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
255 nearby- Kensons News0.8 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 250 more
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- Calthorpe Arms0.8 km
- All Bar One0.2 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.5 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.4 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.8 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
964 nearby- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste0.7 km
- Warburg Institute1.0 km
- + 959 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- TESCO0.5 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
219 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- Pick and Cheese0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.1 km
- STUDIO 1080.2 km
- + 214 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
63 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.6 km
- Rosewood London Hotel0.1 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.3 km
- Gower House hotel0.9 km
- + 58 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1V6JJ · Data under Open Government Licence