WC1A postcode area

The WC1A postcode district spans 3 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 42 across them.

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.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Fitzrovia West & SohoWestminster 3,91943 £890,000
ClerkenwellIslington 3,94042 £630,000
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthCamden 4,21438 £582,500

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around WC1A.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.