W1T 1BQ is an active urban area located 0.4km 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. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1018 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1T 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00004172 (shared with 156 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1T 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1T 1BQ.
189
42
£ 60,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1T 1BQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W1T 1BQ — age 42, 19% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1T 1BQ are high at 1018 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
275 nearby- Centre Point Food Store0.3 km
- Coffee & Gift0.3 km
- Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing0.9 km
- Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.1 km
- Break Point0.4 km
- + 270 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
81 nearby- Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.4 km
- Regency House Hotel0.5 km
- St Giles Hotel0.1 km
- The Tavistock Hotel0.8 km
- CHATEAU DENMARK LIMITED0.2 km
- + 76 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Sevilla Mia0.1 km
- Disrepute0.7 km
- Karaoke Box Mayfair0.8 km
- Maddox Club And Restaurant0.9 km
- The Ganton Arms0.7 km
- + 97 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1397 nearby- Crudo Cevicheria0.5 km
- Arthur Probsthain Bookshop0.3 km
- BYRON0.3 km
- Cafe 3080.8 km
- COMMON GRIND-SHAFTSBURY0.4 km
- + 1392 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.7 km
- EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.1 km
- Purely Falafel0.7 km
- UZUMAKI0.2 km
- Which Wich0.3 km
- + 196 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- 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
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Postcode Profile: W1T1BQ · Data under Open Government Licence