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WC1E 6EQ area guide

Who lives in WC1E 6EQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,671 (2024)

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At a glance

What WC1E 6EQ is like

WC1E 6EQ is a postcode in the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,671 people. 22.2% of households own their home, 59.3% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.5% 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 WC1E sold for a median of £820,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1E 6EQ compares

Headline figures for WC1E 6EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£820,000

Median over 9 sales in WC1E, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 46 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,584

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1E 6EQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
32.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
46 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WC1E 6EQ FAQs

Is WC1E 6EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.2 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 WC1E 6EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £820,000.

Homes in WC1E sold for a median of £820,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1E 6EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1E 6EQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WC1E 6EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.6% of residents. 22.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.5%).

Which council covers WC1E 6EQ?

The local authority for WC1E 6EQ is Camden.

WC1E 6EQ comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1E 6EQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 46 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Goodge Street 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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