Kingsway is in London and in Camden district.
WC2B 6AH is located in the Holborn and Covent Garden electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use
since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kingsway, London, WC2B 6AH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC2A 3HP, WC1V 7DX, WC1V 7DA, WC2B 6PP, WC1V 6RD, WC1V 6JJ, WC2A 3JX, WC2B 5PZ, WC2A 3BP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £133,912,398 | 2020-04-01 | £133,881,151 |
| Africa House, 70 Kingsway, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £17,385,130 | 2015-11-16 | £18,261,485 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 963 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 | 2,279 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 | 3,312 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,622 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU | 4out of 4 | 505 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ | 4out of 4 | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,661 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 2,417 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 330 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,718 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 129 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 353 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE | - not rated | 545 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 573 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mishcon De Reya | Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway | 9 yd | |
| Blank Street Coffee | 80 Kingsway Holborn | 25 yd | |
| Blank Street | 80/82 Basement, 84 Kingsway | 26 yd | |
| BARN JU | 10 Gate Street | 42 yd | |
| ROSY INVESTMENT LTD | 8 Gate Street | 48 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship Tavern | 12 Gate Street | 37 yd | |
| The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie) | 6 Little Turnstile | 52 yd | |
| Simmons Bar | 109 Kingsway | 77 yd | |
| All Bar One | 58 Kingsway | 78 yd | |
| The George | 8 Great Queen Street | 155 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd | 229 High Holborn | 57 yd | |
| Burger King | 117 Kingsway | 70 yd | |
| Pret A Manger Ltd | 240 High Holborn | 75 yd | |
| Wasabi | 116 High Holborn | 105 yd | |
| FRANCO MANCA | 114, High Holborn | 109 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose and Partners | Weston House, 246 High Holborn | 72 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129-133 Kingsway | 85 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 71 High Holborn | 310 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row | 333 yd | |
| Amazon Fresh | 318 High Holborn, London | 473 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness First Health Club (London High Holborn) WESTON HOUSE WESTON HOUSE HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 68 yd |
| Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 114 yd |
| Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 131 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 275 yd |
| Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 297 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 329 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 404 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 445 yd |
| Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 512 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Covent Garden) ODHAMS WALK | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 514 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 66.7% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 5793 crimes were reported
near Kingsway .
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 WC2B 6AH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC2B 6AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 WC2B 6AH 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 | 98 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Part-Time Employee | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 81 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Female | 130 |
| Male | 117 |
| Single | 148 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 161 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 8 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 4 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 183 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 24 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 172 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 118 |
| European Union | 45 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 40 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 23 |
| Oceania | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 118 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 20 |
| 2-5 Years | 29 |
| Less than 2 years | 52 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 9 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 11 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 16 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 16 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 8 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| No religion | 92 |
| Christian | 93 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 12 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 35 |