Overview of WC1N 2AL

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Heathcote Street is in London and in Camden district. WC1N 2AL is located in the King's Cross 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 Heathcote Street, London, WC1N 2AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WC1X 8UW, WC1N 2AH, WC1H 8JN, WC1H 8JP, WC1X 8EB, WC1H 8AH, WC1X 8RH, WC1H 8AQ, WC1X 8LD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC1N 2AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48%55.8%7.8% 51.0% 4.8%
Male52%44.2%-7.8% 49.0% -4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WC1N 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single58.4%66.1%7.7% 37.9% 28.2%
Married: Opposite sex31.6%27.5%-4.1% 44.2% -16.7%
Married: Same sex1.5%0.4%-1.1% 0.3% 0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated0.7%1.2%0.5% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced3.3%3%-0.3% 9.1% -6.1%
Widowed4.5%1.2%-3.3% 6.1% -4.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.3%52.3%0.0% 48.4% 3.9%
Good health30.8%33.6%2.8% 33.6% 0.0%
Fair health13.2%8.5%-4.7% 12.7% -4.2%
Bad health2.5%4.6%2.1% 4.0% 0.6%
Very bad health1.2%1%-0.2% 1.2% -0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.8%11%-9.8% 18.2% -7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.3%3.3%-3.0% 9.6% -6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.4%6.5%-0.9% 13.4% -6.9%
Apprenticeship0.4%1%0.6% 5.3% -4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels19.7%14.4%-5.3% 16.9% -2.5%
Degree or Similar36.4%60.6%24.2% 33.8% 26.8%
Other8.9%3.1%-5.8% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi27.4%13.4%-14.0% 1.1% 12.3%
Chinese8.3%7.5%-0.8% 0.7% 6.8%
Indian1.5%6.1%4.6% 3.1% 3.0%
Pakistani0.9%2.2%1.3% 2.7% -0.5%
Other Asian2.5%6%3.5% 1.6% 4.4%
Black African6.5%6%-0.5% 2.5% 3.5%
Black Caribbean0%0.2%0.2% 1.0% -0.8%
Other Black1.8%0.3%-1.5% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.2%1.7%0.5% 0.8% 0.9%
Mixed White and African0.6%1.2%0.6% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other3.1%4.1%1.0% 0.8% 3.3%
White39.4%36.6%-2.8% 81.4% -44.8%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab3.7%3.6%-0.1% 0.6% 3.0%
Other2.5%10.4%7.9% 1.6% 8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.9%34%-18.9% 83.2% -49.2%
European Union8%14.8%6.8% 6.1% 8.7%
Rest of Europe5.5%4.1%-1.4% 0.8% 3.3%
Africa6.8%7.2%0.4% 2.7% 4.5%
Middle East and Asia21.2%24.6%3.4% 5.6% 19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean4%12.8%8.8% 1.3% 11.5%
Oceania1.2%2.6%1.4% 0.3% 2.3%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK52%33.9%-18.1% 83.2% -49.3%
10+ Years12.9%19.1%6.2% 9.8% 9.3%
5-10 Years5.5%5.6%0.1% 2.9% 2.7%
2-5 Years5.5%13.1%7.6% 2.2% 10.9%
Less than 2 years24%28.3%4.3% 1.9% 26.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom49.2% 76.7% -27.5%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France2.9% 0.3% 2.6%
Germany2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
Italy2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Portugal1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Spain1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Turkey0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Other Europe1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Middle East3.2% 0.1% 3.1%
Eastern Asia3.9% 0.3% 3.6%
Southern Asia5.3% 1.2% 4.1%
South-East Asia2.7% 0.2% 2.5%
North America and the Caribbean5.1% 0.3% 4.8%
Central and South America5.9% 0.2% 5.7%
Oceania1.9% 0.1% 1.8%
No passport held2% 13.5% -11.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.9% 37.2% -9.3%
Christian30.3% 46.2% -15.9%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu3.9% 1.7% 2.2%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim27.8% 6.5% 21.3%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered6.8% 6.0% 0.8%

Safety

Is Heathcote Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathcote Street was 70.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% lower than the Bloomsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heathcote Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Bloomsbury and the 130th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WC1N 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heathcote Street are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heathcote Street, London, WC1N 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1N 2AL

Average Price
£808,308
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£808,308
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathcote Street

Average Price
£720,444
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£720,444
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathcote Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
1E Heathcote Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£750,0002024-02-14 £703,174
1C Heathcote Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£838,0002021-03-29 £802,378
5 Heathcote Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£921,0002021-02-16 £895,168
7A Heathcote Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£470,0002019-04-15 £442,035
1J Heathcote Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£830,0002019-03-20 £791,354
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1N 2AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WC1N 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)176
Full-Time Employee105
Full-Time Student (with or without job)69
Self-Employed30
Retired24
Part-Time Employee23
Unemployed22
Looking after home or family22
Other19
Long-Term Sick or disabled16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Education11
Human health and social work activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Construction2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 202 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 1,122 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 3,184 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 3,465 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 3,591 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Argyle Primary School
Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG
3out of 4 355 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
John's Mews , WC1N 2NX
4out of 4 629 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Winton Primary School
Killick Street , Pentonville Road N1 9AZ
3out of 4 658 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ
4out of 4 800 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Copenhagen Primary School
Treaty St , N1 0WF
3out of 4 1,042 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
4out of 4 906 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 997 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 1,340 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 2,025 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA
4out of 4 2,498 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 98 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 767 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 1,479 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 1,562 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,974 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 2,581 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,785 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,416 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH
4out of 4 592 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama
1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ
- not rated 705 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Pears Family School
4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH
4out of 4 757 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
The Gower School
10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF
- not rated 776 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG
- not rated 902 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aramark LTDWestminster Kingsway College Kings Cross Centre, 211 Gray's Inn Road47 yd
Cafe Carmen229 Gray's Inn Road139 yd
ION CANTEEN256 Gray's Inn Road141 yd
SodexoThe Wolfson Centre, Mecklenburgh Square189 yd
Gather & GatherBUPA Battle Bridge House, 300-306 Gray's Inn Road193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Harrison28 Harrison Street200 yd
Queen's Head66 Acton Street235 yd
Lucas Arms245A Gray's Inn Road250 yd
Calthorpe Arms252 Gray's Inn Road276 yd
The Water Rats328 Gray's Inn Road311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Supreme Fried Chicken292 Gray's Inn Road136 yd
Express Grill and Pizza115 King's Cross Road351 yd
Aux Pains De Papy279 Gray's Inn Road387 yd
The King Rooster127 King's Cross Road395 yd
Meat Liquor Bloomsbury15-17 Brunswick Centre473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative275 Gray's Inn Road387 yd
Tian Tian Market24-26 Brunswick Centre461 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd5 Brunswick Centre465 yd
Waitrose and Partners23-37 Brunswick Centre473 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 266-268 Pentonville Road568 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Calthorpe Project
258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD
artificial grass pitch47 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury)
MECKLENBURGH PLACE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool288 yd
Corams Fields
GUILFORD STREET
artificial grass pitch289 yd
Ozone Leisure Club
KING'S CROSS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool356 yd
Physique Fitness Club (Closed)
Clare Court Clare Court Judd Street
health and fitness suite378 yd
One Kx
CROMER STREET
health and fitness suite474 yd
Beauty & Fitness
health and fitness suite, swimming pool540 yd
The Gym (London Bloomsbury)
THE OLD HEATING STATION THE OLD HEATING STATION CORAM STREET
health and fitness suite562 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Bloomsbury) (Closed)
The Old Heating Station The Old Heating Station Coram Street
health and fitness suite568 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Kings Cross)
PENTONVILLE ROAD
health and fitness suite611 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.