Overview of WC1N 2PA

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Johns Mews is in London and in Camden district. WC1N 2PA is located in the Holborn & Covent Garden 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 Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WC1N 2BY, WC1N 2BG, WC1N 2BH, WC1N 2BF, WC1N 2BL, WC1N 2NW, WC1N 3EB, WC1N 2DE, WC1N 2NT.

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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female42.3%47.6%5.3% 51.0% -3.4%
Male57.7%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single60.1%60.8%0.7% 37.9% 22.9%
Married: Opposite sex27.8%26.1%-1.7% 44.2% -18.1%
Married: Same sex3.4%2.4%-1.0% 0.3% 2.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.1% 0.7%
Separated1%2%1.0% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced6.5%6.1%-0.4% 9.1% -3.0%
Widowed1%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health60.2%65.3%5.1% 48.4% 16.9%
Good health29.9%28.4%-1.5% 33.6% -5.2%
Fair health9.3%3.4%-5.9% 12.7% -9.3%
Bad health0.3%2.6%2.3% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health0.3%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.1%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 Levels5.2%2.9%-2.3% 13.4% -10.5%
Apprenticeship0.7%0%-0.7% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.7%9.9%-2.8% 16.9% -7.0%
Degree or Similar67.7%75.3%7.6% 33.8% 41.5%
Other6.5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%0%-1.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.2%7.1%5.9% 0.7% 6.4%
Indian1.5%0.4%-1.1% 3.1% -2.7%
Pakistani0.6%1.1%0.5% 2.7% -1.6%
Other Asian2.8%4.1%1.3% 1.6% 2.5%
Black African0.6%0.7%0.1% 2.5% -1.8%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black1.9%1.9%0.0% 0.5% 1.4%
Mixed White and Asian2.5%4.9%2.4% 0.8% 4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.6%1.1%0.5% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other2.5%2.2%-0.3% 0.8% 1.4%
White82.1%71.6%-10.5% 81.4% -9.8%
Arab0.3%1.5%1.2% 0.6% 0.9%
Other1.5%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom56.8%57%0.2% 83.2% -26.2%
European Union17.9%12.1%-5.8% 6.1% 6.0%
Rest of Europe2.5%2.2%-0.3% 0.8% 1.4%
Africa2.8%3.7%0.9% 2.7% 1.0%
Middle East and Asia9.3%13.6%4.3% 5.6% 8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.4%8.1%0.7% 1.3% 6.8%
Oceania3.4%3.3%-0.1% 0.3% 3.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK55.9%58.1%2.2% 83.2% -25.1%
10+ Years8.6%19.5%10.9% 9.8% 9.7%
5-10 Years12.3%4.9%-7.4% 2.9% 2.0%
2-5 Years7.7%9.4%1.7% 2.2% 7.2%
Less than 2 years15.4%8.2%-7.2% 1.9% 6.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.3% 76.7% -3.4%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
France0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Germany0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Italy2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Romania0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other EU countries3.3% 1.5% 1.8%
Turkey1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Middle East1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Eastern Asia4% 0.3% 3.7%
Southern Asia1.8% 1.2% 0.6%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean4% 0.3% 3.7%
Central and South America1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Oceania1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
No passport held1.8% 13.5% -11.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion46.7% 37.2% 9.5%
Christian28.9% 46.2% -17.3%
Jewish2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Muslim6.7% 6.5% 0.2%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered15.2% 6.0% 9.2%

Safety

Is Johns Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Johns Mews was 132.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Holborn & Covent Garden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Johns Mews has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden and the 265th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.



🔎 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

Property Prices

Average property prices on Johns Mews are based on 38 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
£1,155,632
Semi-Detached
£1,304,724
Terraced
£1,832,979
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£956,721
Other
£809,281

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Johns MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Mytre Court Johns Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£605,0002022-09-06 £548,948
17 Johns Mews, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£900,0002020-04-17 £809,281
23 Johns Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,990,7502018-03-15 £1,795,461
11 Johns Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,200,0002017-12-07 £2,285,746
Flat 3 Mytre Court Johns Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£631,0002016-03-22 £570,242
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 Employee86
Self-Employed56
Student (economically inactive)37
Retired26
Part-Time Employee12
Unemployed7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities58
Information and communication26
Financial and insurance activities26
Education22
Other22
Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage5
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Manufacturing2
Real estate activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 387 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 1,647 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 3,250 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 3,363 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 3,759 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 4 112 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ
4out of 4 429 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD
3out of 4 609 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Argyle Primary School
Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG
3out of 4 848 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA
3out of 4 866 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,286 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,395 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 1,821 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA
2out of 4 2,122 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 2,227 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 386 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 495 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 982 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,036 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,791 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 3,035 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 3,891 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 3,891 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 4 176 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY
- not rated 620 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
CATS College London
43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA
- not rated 677 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of London
Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU
- not rated 789 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG
- not rated 864 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
The Rugby Tavern19 Great James Street114 yd
Solus Kitchen73 Gray's Inn Road140 yd
Luce E Limoni91-93 Gray's Inn Road145 yd
La Provence63 Gray's Inn Road151 yd
ANDREW'S CAFE59 Gray's Inn Road153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke of York7 Roger Street55 yd
The Lady Ottoline11a Northington Street108 yd
The Blue Lion133 Gray's Inn Road162 yd
The Perseverance63 Lamb's Conduit Street199 yd
The Queens Head64 Theobald's Road201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gray's Inn cafe190 Gray's Inn Road169 yd
Cafe Plaka315 Gray's Inn Road172 yd
Artisserie188 Gray's Inn Road176 yd
Banh Mi Aha39 Lamb's Conduit Street196 yd
HONEY & CO47 Lamb's Conduit Street203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Food39-43 Gray's Inn Road197 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd71 High Holborn472 yd
Sainsburys SupermarketJameson House, 146-148 Clerkenwell Road476 yd
TESCOTesco Express 19-21, High Holborn544 yd
Amazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London557 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Holborn)
Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool255 yd
Nuffield Health (Bloomsbury)
MECKLENBURGH PLACE
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool274 yd
Corams Fields
GUILFORD STREET
artificial grass pitch377 yd
Beauty & Fitness
health and fitness suite, swimming pool418 yd
Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club
50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW
health and fitness suite, swimming pool517 yd
Ozone Leisure Club
KING'S CROSS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool526 yd
Calthorpe Project
258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD
artificial grass pitch555 yd
Gymbox (Holborn)
HIGH HOLBORN
health and fitness suite577 yd
Pure Gym (Farringdon)
CLERKENWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool602 yd
Rosewood Hotel
HIGH HOLBORN
health and fitness suite625 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 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/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/s9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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