WC1V postcode area · City of London
The WC1V postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, City of London, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 80 across them. Every full WC1V postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the WC1V district: City of London scores 81 out of 100 (#1,321 of 6,856 nationally) while Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South sits at 38 — neighbours on the map, 42 points apart on the index. 1 of the 4 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived 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 4 local authorities — Camden, City of London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of LondonCity of London | 1,321 | 81 | £800,000 |
| 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 WC1V Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 39% · Managers & directors 20% · Associate professional 18%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 39% |
| Managers & directors | 20% |
| Associate professional | 18% |
| Administrative | 6% |
| Elementary | 5% |
| Sales & customer service | 4% |
| Caring & leisure | 4% |
| Skilled trades | 3% |
| Process & plant | 2% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 39% · Christian 35% · Muslim 11%
Born outside the UK: 52%
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 WC1V.
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.