Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WC1N 2PA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.3%	47.6%	5.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	57.7%	52.4%	-5.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.1%	60.8%	0.7%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (93.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.2%	65.3%	5.1%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	29.9%	28.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9.3%	3.4%	-5.9%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around WC1N 2PA this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 75.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	9.9%	-2.8%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	67.7%	75.3%	7.6%	33.8%	41.5%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	82.1%	71.6%	-10.5%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	57%	0.2%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	1.3%	6.8%
Oceania	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.9%	58.1%	2.2%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	8.6%	19.5%	10.9%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	12.3%	4.9%	-7.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	8.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	15.2%	6.0%	9.2%

Safety

Is Johns Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johns Mews was 169.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Holborn & Covent Garden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Johns Mews has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden and the 252nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WC1N 2PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Johns Mews are based on 39 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 Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC1N 2PA

Average Price
£1,334,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,255,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£984,276

Other
£891,018

Estimated Average Property Prices for Johns Mews

Average Price
£1,198,183

Semi-Detached
£1,315,699

Terraced
£1,895,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£970,896

Other
£1,358,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johns MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Johns Mews, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,160,000	2025-08-29	£1,827,849
Flat 2 Mytre Court Johns Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-09-06	£546,511
17 Johns Mews, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2020-04-17	£805,689
23 Johns Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,990,750	2018-03-15	£1,787,490
11 Johns Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2017-12-07	£2,310,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC1N 2PA

Employment

WC1N 2PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

WC1N 2PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WC1N 2PA 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	56
Student (economically inactive)	37
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	58
Information and communication	26
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	22
Other	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

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	511 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	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	3,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX	4out of 4	27 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ	4out of 4	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN	- not rated	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	- not rated	1,313 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	2,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,684 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,163 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	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,009 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	279 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Junior School CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davies's College 25 Old Gloucester Street , Queen Square WC1N 3AF	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY	- not rated	550 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School of Pharmacy 29 - 39 Brunswick Square , WC1N 1AX	- not rated	574 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	Distance
The Rugby Tavern	19 Great James Street	114 yd
Solus Kitchen	73 Gray's Inn Road	140 yd
Luce E Limoni	91-93 Gray's Inn Road	145 yd
La Provence	63 Gray's Inn Road	151 yd
ANDREW'S CAFE	59 Gray's Inn Road	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke of York	7 Roger Street	55 yd
The Lady Ottoline	11a Northington Street	108 yd
The Blue Lion	133 Gray's Inn Road	162 yd
The Perseverance	63 Lamb's Conduit Street	199 yd
The Queens Head	64 Theobald's Road	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gray's Inn cafe	190 Gray's Inn Road	169 yd
Cafe Plaka	315 Gray's Inn Road	172 yd
Artisserie	188 Gray's Inn Road	176 yd
Banh Mi Aha	39 Lamb's Conduit Street	196 yd
HONEY & CO	47 Lamb's Conduit Street	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	39-43 Gray's Inn Road	197 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	71 High Holborn	472 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	Jameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road	476 yd
TESCO	Tesco Express 19-21, High Holborn	544 yd
Amazon Fresh	318 High Holborn, London	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury) MECKLENBURGH PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	274 yd
Corams Fields GUILFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch	377 yd
Beauty & Fitness	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	517 yd
Ozone Leisure Club KING'S CROSS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Calthorpe Project 258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	577 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon) CLERKENWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN	health and fitness suite	625 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

Speed Aviability

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WC1N 2PA