WC2H 9PZ is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2H 9PZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (1200 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2H 9PZ are sourced from Output Area E00004523 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2H 9PZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2H 9PZ.
255
39
£ 55,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2H 9PZ 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
WC2H 9PZ has a significant social housing presence — 39% 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 WC2H 9PZ. The average age is 38.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2H 9PZ are high at 1200 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
All Souls CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1325 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk1.0 km
- BONU0.4 km
- Kitchen Table1.0 km
- POKE SHACK0.7 km
- SIX BY NICO0.8 km
- + 1320 more
Takeaway Shop
191 nearby- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.8 km
- The Sausage Chef0.9 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.1 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.7 km
- + 186 more
Retailers - Other
270 nearby- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.2 km
- Blacks0.5 km
- DELIVEROO HOP LTD0.3 km
- Russell News0.4 km
- Sam's Stall0.2 km
- + 265 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
76 nearby- Arosfa Hotel1.0 km
- Arran House Hotel0.9 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.4 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.1 km
- Jesmond Hotel0.9 km
- + 71 more
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- Marlborough Arms1.0 km
- One Tun0.9 km
- St Martin's Theatre0.2 km
- The Crown0.0 km
- The Fitzrovia0.8 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh1.0 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co Operative Group0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.6 km
- Farringdon1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2H9PZ · Data under Open Government Licence