WC1A postcode area · Westminster
The WC1A postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 42 across them. Every full WC1A postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
The neighbourhoods of the WC1A district are unusually alike — all 3 score within 4 points of each other, from Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South (38) to Fitzrovia West & Soho (43). All 3 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. Median prices range from £582,500 in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South to £890,000 in Fitzrovia West & Soho. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Camden, Islington and Westminster — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzrovia West & SohoWestminster | 3,919 | 43 | £890,000 |
| ClerkenwellIslington | 3,940 | 42 | £630,000 |
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthCamden | 4,214 | 38 | £582,500 |
People living in WC1A Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 36% · Managers & directors 20% · Associate professional 18%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 36% |
| Managers & directors | 20% |
| Associate professional | 18% |
| Administrative | 6% |
| Sales & customer service | 5% |
| Elementary | 5% |
| Caring & leisure | 5% |
| Skilled trades | 3% |
| Process & plant | 2% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 37% · Christian 35% · Muslim 12%
Born outside the UK: 53%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WC1A.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.