WC1A 1PB is an active urban area located 0.1km 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 1PB 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 (649 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1PB are sourced from Output Area E00004560 (shared with 779 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1PB.
243
41
£ 55,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1PB 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 1PB 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 1PB. 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 1PB are high at 649 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
276 nearby- Choice of CBD Ltd0.2 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.3 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.2 km
- Venchi0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist0.4 km
- + 271 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
72 nearby- Travelodge0.1 km
- Me Hotel0.7 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.3 km
- Gower House hotel0.8 km
- + 67 more
Pub, NightClub
101 nearby- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.3 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.4 km
- The Arts Theatre0.5 km
- Lady Of The Grapes0.7 km
- All Bar One0.4 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1226 nearby- CAVO RESTAURANT0.2 km
- Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel0.3 km
- Drury 188-189 @ International House0.1 km
- Fields Bar & Kitchen0.4 km
- Homeslice0.3 km
- + 1221 more
Takeaway Shop
204 nearby- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.2 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.5 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.8 km
- Pick and Cheese0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- + 199 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.9 km
- Farringdon1.4 km
- London Euston1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1PB · Data under Open Government Licence