W1T 1BJ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Soho in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1034 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1T 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00004172 (shared with 156 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1T 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1T 1BJ.
189
42
£ 60,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1T 1BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W1T 1BJ spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1T 1BJ. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1T 1BJ are high at 1034 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1362 nearby- British Medical Association1.0 km
- Fare of London0.9 km
- Autograph At UCLH0.9 km
- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- Garfunkels0.9 km
- + 1357 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- Pasta Espressa1.0 km
- Easy Tiger0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- ChangePlease0.4 km
- + 197 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- County Hotel1.0 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.4 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.9 km
- + 76 more
Retailers - Other
271 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.9 km
- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Simply Fresh0.9 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Jai News0.9 km
- + 266 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market1.0 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- The Bountiful Cow1.0 km
- The Carpenters Arms0.6 km
- Covent Garden Social Club0.7 km
- Mr Fogg'S Tavern0.8 km
- + 97 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: W1T1BJ · Data under Open Government Licence