WC1X 0BD is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Gray's Inn Road in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1X 0BD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 123 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £425k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1X 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00004538 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1X 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 0BD.
179
40
£ 54,100 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC1X 0BD has a significant social housing presence — 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1X 0BD. The average age is 40.1. 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
£ 425,000
2 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WC1X 0BD is above average at 123 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- The Rookery0.8 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.7 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.9 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.8 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- The George & Monkey0.8 km
- Hat & Tun0.4 km
- The Enterprise0.4 km
- City Pride Public House0.5 km
- Ninth Ward London0.4 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
468 nearby- Itadaki Zen0.8 km
- Petals in the Mist0.8 km
- Restaurant Associates0.9 km
- The Empress1.0 km
- Fateema0.9 km
- + 463 more
Takeaway Shop
144 nearby- Express Grill and Pizza0.7 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Food Vally Limited1.0 km
- ASIAN FUSION0.4 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.4 km
- + 139 more
Retailers - Other
155 nearby- 4youexpress1.0 km
- ASPEN VENTURES GROUP LTD0.7 km
- Argentalia London0.4 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.4 km
- AHA Bazaar0.4 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.7 km
- London Kings Cross1.1 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1X0BD · Data under Open Government Licence