WC1A 1HB is an active urban area on New Oxford Street, 0.3km 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 1HB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1045 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW OXFORD STREET, WC1A 1HB.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1HB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WC1A 1HB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 1HB. The average age is 36.0. 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 WC1A 1HB are high at 1045 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1360 nearby- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- MINE MANE0.9 km
- Pizza Sophia1.0 km
- Broski Lounge1.0 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
- + 1355 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.4 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
277 nearby- Bloomsbury Food & Wine1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- + 272 more
Takeaway Shop
199 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- STUDIO 1080.7 km
- + 194 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
78 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.1 km
- Gower House hotel0.6 km
- The Catholic Chaplaincy0.8 km
- Haymarket Hotel1.0 km
- + 73 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.1 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.8 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 Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- 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
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1HB · Data under Open Government Licence