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WC1X 8AS area guide

Who lives in WC1X 8AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,582 (2024)

WC1X 8ASLondon

At a glance

What WC1X 8AS is like

WC1X 8AS is a postcode in the Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,582 people. 10.3% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 75.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 45.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WC1X sold for a median of £1,197,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1X 8AS compares

Headline figures for WC1X 8AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,197,200

Median over 26 sales in WC1X, +65.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 48 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£71,935

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1X 8AS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
75.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC1X 8AS FAQs

Is WC1X 8AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 WC1X 8AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,197,200.

Homes in WC1X sold for a median of £1,197,200 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +65.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1X 8AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1X 8AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in WC1X 8AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.7% of residents. 10.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (96.5%).

Which council covers WC1X 8AS?

The local authority for WC1X 8AS is Camden.

WC1X 8AS comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1X 8AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 48 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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