Postcode Analysis Islington, London

WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHARTON STREET, WC1X 9PN.

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Population

292

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 60,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WC1X 9PN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC1X 9PN — age 41, 49% ownership, 28% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 49.0% year-on-year.

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

WC1X 9PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wharton Street, 0.3km from Pentonville in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

Day-to-day life in WC1X 9PN has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £610k, up 49.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1X 9PN are sourced from Output Area E00013564 (shared with 19 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 WC1X 9PN. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.0%
Asian / British Asian5.9%
Black / African / Caribbean4.2%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 37%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 650,000

3 sales · Mean £ 623,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around WC1X 9PN is above average at 94 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour333
Violence and sexual offences292
Other theft193
Theft from the person155
Drugs79

school Local Schools

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The Pears Family School

Outstanding3 pupils0.4 km
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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Outstanding492 pupils0.5 km
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Outstanding877 pupils0.5 km
P

Winton Primary School

Good261 pupils0.7 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.7 km
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Vittoria Primary School

Good181 pupils0.7 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

145 nearby
  • 4youexpress0.5 km
  • Katsute0.8 km
  • MS City Store0.8 km
  • 10th Floor at The Standard Hotel0.8 km
  • AM to PM Convenience Store0.3 km
  • + 140 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

42 nearby
  • Double Tree by Hilton0.4 km
  • Alhambra Hotel0.8 km
  • CLINK 2610.5 km
  • George Hotel1.0 km
  • Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.5 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

83 nearby
  • Chapel Bar0.5 km
  • Charles Lamb Public House0.8 km
  • O2 Academy Islington0.8 km
  • Old Red Lion Public House0.6 km
  • Steam Passage0.9 km
  • + 78 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

376 nearby
  • 1 Rebel Gym0.5 km
  • Angel Tagine0.6 km
  • Badiani1.0 km
  • Bibi's0.9 km
  • Cafe Sizzles0.5 km
  • + 371 more
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Supermarkets

19 nearby
  • Iceland Foods0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group1.0 km
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

115 nearby
  • Atcha0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Green Home Food0.6 km
  • Kebab Centre0.9 km
  • McDonald's0.6 km
  • + 110 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Kings Cross0.7 km
  • London St-Pancras1.0 km
  • London St-Pancras1.0 km