Gower Street is in London and in Camden district.
WC1E 6HG is located in the Bloomsbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gower Street, London, WC1E 6HG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC1E 7AQ, WC1E 6HH, WC1E 7AJ, WC1E 7DS, WC1E 6HR, WC1E 7BS, WC1E 7EX, WC1E 7DH, WC1E 6HA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 - 31 Gower Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £3,000,000 | 2015-02-18 | £3,345,262 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 4,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | 3out of 4 | 4,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX | 3out of 4 | 964 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 2,575 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,638 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 2,767 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,440 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT | - not rated | 154 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX | - not rated | 255 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG | - not rated | 290 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU | - not rated | 365 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Deco | 43 Store Street | 82 yd | |
| Arverni Restaurants Ltd | 43 Store Street | 82 yd | |
| Store Street Espresso | 40 Store Street | 87 yd | |
| ATALIAN SERVEST FOOD CO | The University of Law, 14 Store Street | 95 yd | |
| 52 Club | Bonham Carter House, 52-54 Gower Street | 98 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelie's Wine House | 37 Store Street | 95 yd | |
| The Library Bar | University Of London Union, Malet Street | 236 yd | |
| George Birkbeck Bar | University Of London Birkbeck College, Malet Street | 244 yd | |
| Jack Horner | 235-236 Tottenham Court Road | 253 yd | |
| Rising Sun | 46 Tottenham Court Road | 254 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONEY AND CO. DAILY | 19-21 Store Street | 136 yd | |
| Cakehole | Bloomsbury Market, Malet Street | 236 yd | |
| Lunchbox | University Of London Union, Malet Street | 236 yd | |
| Brambletye Fruit Farms | Bloomsbury Market, Malet Street | 236 yd | |
| RAI | 11-13 Bayley Street | 237 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | 55 Tottenham Court Road | 237 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 10-16 Goodge Street | 273 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | Unit 8, 6-17 Tottenham Court Road | 392 yd | |
| Mini H Mart | 115 Tottenham Court Road | 562 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 40 Bernard Street | 576 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Base MALET STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 238 yd |
| University Of London Union MALET STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 238 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Tottenham Court Road) 179A 179A TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 348 yd |
| Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 421 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Russell Square) WOBURN PLACE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 493 yd |
| Bloomsbury Fitness Centre GORDON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 536 yd |
| Agua At Sanderson Hotel (Closed) BERNERS STREET | health and fitness suite | 606 yd |
| The London Edition BERNERS STREET | health and fitness suite | 609 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Bloomsbury) (Closed) The Old Heating Station The Old Heating Station Coram Street | health and fitness suite | 625 yd |
| The Gym (London Bloomsbury) THE OLD HEATING STATION THE OLD HEATING STATION CORAM STREET | health and fitness suite | 633 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 61.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 70.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 6280 crimes were reported
near Gower Street .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WC1E 6HG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC1E 6HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WC1E 6HG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 68 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Part-Time Employee | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 45 |
| Information and communication | 26 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 125 |
| Male | 143 |
| Single | 164 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 12 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 162 |
| Good health | 71 |
| Fair health | 23 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 13 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 163 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 7 |
| Chinese | 37 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 10 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 155 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 100 |
| European Union | 53 |
| Rest of Europe | 21 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 50 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 30 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 100 |
| 10+ Years | 42 |
| 5-10 Years | 24 |
| 2-5 Years | 31 |
| Less than 2 years | 69 |
| United Kingdom | 133 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Spain | 8 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 20 |
| Turkey | 12 |
| Other Europe | 7 |
| North Africa | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 22 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| Central Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 17 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 126 |
| Christian | 76 |
| Buddhist | 4 |
| Jewish | 4 |
| Muslim | 29 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 28 |