WC1A 1BL is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
Within the WC1A district, this postcode is characterised by a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1015 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00004522 (shared with 101 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1BL.
337
34
£ 55,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1BL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1A 1BL — age 34, 20% ownership, 40% 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 WC1A 1BL. The average age is 34.0. 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 WC1A 1BL are high at 1015 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1291 nearby- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- MINE MANE0.9 km
- Pizza Sophia1.0 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.7 km
- Salaam Namaste1.0 km
- + 1286 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
273 nearby- Bloomsbury Food & Wine1.0 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- + 268 more
Takeaway Shop
195 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- Pick and Cheese0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- STUDIO 1080.6 km
- + 190 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
74 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.3 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.2 km
- Gower House hotel0.7 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.9 km
- Indigo Hotel0.7 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- All Bar One0.5 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.0 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.7 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.4 km
- The Friend at Hand0.7 km
- + 101 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.4 km
- Farringdon1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1BL · Data under Open Government Licence