WC2A 1DU is an active urban area located 0.2km from Lincoln's Inn in Camden. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
WC2A 1DU is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (439 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2A 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00004524 (shared with 577 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2A 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2A 1DU.
245
37
£ 55,000 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2A 1DU 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.
Area Character
WC2A 1DU 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2A 1DU. 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
Economic Activity
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 WC2A 1DU are high at 439 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
134 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.9 km
- Karaoke Box0.7 km
- The Fable0.6 km
- Fabric0.8 km
- Lazybones0.8 km
- + 129 more
Restaurant, Cafe
714 nearby- Salaam Namaste1.0 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk1.0 km
- Emmanuelle0.9 km
- First Class Cafe0.9 km
- Gather & Gather @ The Ray0.9 km
- + 709 more
Retailers - Other
197 nearby- 1 rebel0.9 km
- Curry on naanstop1.0 km
- Kalmak chemist ltd0.9 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.6 km
- Mr G Long0.6 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.8 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
196 nearby- Alchemy Cafe0.7 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.7 km
- Assenheims 560.7 km
- Itsu1.0 km
- Pret A Manger (Unit 1)0.9 km
- + 191 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
34 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar1.0 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.9 km
- The Bloomsbury Park Hotel1.0 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- Farringdon0.7 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2A1DU · Data under Open Government Licence