WC1B is a postcode district in Camden, London, covering 165 active and 288 retired postcodes.
The largest share of WC1B (45%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (44%). Overall, WC1B is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in WC1B are around £590k, down 50.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WC1B at 3987 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WC1B demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Camden, London
WC1B House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WC1B postcode area.
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Population938
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Avg Age39
payments
Avg Income£ 50,200 /yr
work
Employed49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
6/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B — age 39, 27% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £590k. Property prices are trending down 50.8% year-on-year.
home £590,090 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British63.3%
Asian / British Asian20.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.8%
Other / Mixed12.1%
Economic Activity
49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person1136
Other theft828
Anti-social behaviour509
Violence and sexual offences319
Shoplifting268
storefront Nearby Amenities
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Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Portland's 24/7
- Antalya Restaurant
- Clockwork Pharmacy Plc
- Coco Fresh Tea and Juice
- Coffee & Gift
- + 7 more
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Astor Museum Inn
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar
- Buckingham Hotel
- Cheshire Hotel
- Clarendon Hotel
- + 14 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Hudson's House
- Museum Tavern
- The Montague on the Gardens
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- All Star Lanes
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop
- Bea's of Bloomsbury
- Benugo Great Court Restaurant
- Bloomsbury Café
- + 49 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's Local
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Pret a Manger
- UZUMAKI
- Walkmisu
- CABMENS'S SHELTER - GREEN HUT
- Americano
- + 6 more
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Area Profile: WC1B · Data under Open Government Licence