Postcode district · London

WC1A area guide

Who lives in WC1A, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 9,012 (2024)

WC1APostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC1A is like

The WC1A postcode district in Camden covers 152 live postcodes and is home to about 9,012 people in 3,885 households. 23.2% of households own their home, 38.4% rent privately and 36.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WC1A sold for a median of £605,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1A compares

Headline figures for WC1A, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£605,000

Median over 7 sales in WC1A, −89.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 57 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC1A.

Household incomeMore

£71,550

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1A differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
23% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC1A FAQs

Is WC1A a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WC1A?

The median sale price over the last year was £605,000.

Homes in WC1A sold for a median of £605,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, −89.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1A safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1A, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WC1A?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.6% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.1%).

Which council covers WC1A?

The local authority for WC1A is Camden.

WC1A comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1A?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 57 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Holborn Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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