WC1A 1BA is an active urban area on Museum Street, 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1A 1BA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (576 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00004560 (shared with 779 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MUSEUM STREET, WC1A 1BA.
243
41
£ 55,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC1A 1BA has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1A 1BA. The average age is 40.6. 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 WC1A 1BA are high at 576 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
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1183 nearby- Ciao Bella Restaurant0.7 km
- HONEY AND CO0.7 km
- John Charlick Foods0.9 km
- PHO INN0.9 km
- Better Coffee Corner0.2 km
- + 1178 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.3 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- Cafe Plaka0.9 km
- Zabardast0.9 km
- Claw0.4 km
- Club Mexicana0.4 km
- FISH PLAICE0.2 km
- + 197 more
Retailers - Other
275 nearby- Shreeji Stores0.1 km
- Paul Patisserie0.6 km
- Tobiko0.6 km
- Normans News0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
- + 270 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
73 nearby- Astor Museum Inn0.3 km
- Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.1 km
- Connaught Hall UCL0.9 km
- The Hotel Cavendish0.8 km
- The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.6 km
- + 68 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- Museum Tavern0.2 km
- All Bar One0.3 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.2 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.6 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.5 km
- + 99 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- Farringdon1.4 km
- City Thameslink1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1BA · Data under Open Government Licence