WC1X postcode area · Camden
The WC1X postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 22 to 42 across them. Every full WC1X postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
Within the WC1X district, Fitzrovia West & Soho is the strongest performer at 43 out of 100 (#3,919 of 6,856 nationally); King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is the weakest at 23. 2 of the 6 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £540,000 in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North 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.
House prices in the WC1X district
| 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 |
| PentonvilleIslington | 4,440 | 35 | £755,000 |
| Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadCamden | 5,263 | 23 | £740,000 |
| King's Cross & Bloomsbury NorthCamden | 5,304 | 23 | £540,000 |
People living in WC1X Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 35% · Associate professional 18% · Managers & directors 17%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 35% |
| Associate professional | 18% |
| Managers & directors | 17% |
| Administrative | 6% |
| Elementary | 6% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Caring & leisure | 5% |
| Skilled trades | 4% |
| Process & plant | 3% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 36% · Christian 33% · Muslim 16%
Born outside the UK: 51%
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 WC1X.
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.