Postcode district · London

WC1R area guide

Who lives in WC1R, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 3,183 (2024)

WC1RPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC1R is like

The WC1R postcode district in Camden covers 80 live postcodes and is home to about 3,183 people in 1,514 households. 17.3% of households own their home, 32% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WC1R sold for a median of £925,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1R compares

Headline figures for WC1R, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£925,000

Median over 6 sales in WC1R, −15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 53 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC1R.

Household incomeMore

£71,070

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1R differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
33.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC1R FAQs

Is WC1R a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 WC1R?

The median sale price over the last year was £925,000.

Homes in WC1R sold for a median of £925,000 across 6 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1R safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1R, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WC1R?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 17.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.6%).

Which council covers WC1R?

The local authority for WC1R is Camden.

WC1R comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1R?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 53 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Chancery Lane 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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