WC1B 3AA is an active urban area on Bedford Avenue, 0.4km from St Giles 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. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (952 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.0M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AA are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AA.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WC1B 3AA spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.0M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AA. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,025,000
10 sales · Mean £ 1,119,740
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3AA are high at 952 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- All Bar One0.1 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.3 km
- Marlborough Arms0.5 km
- One Tun0.6 km
- Phineas0.8 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1316 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.2 km
- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.6 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.6 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- + 1311 more
Takeaway Shop
204 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.6 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.4 km
- The Sausage Chef0.5 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.4 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.4 km
- + 199 more
Retailers - Other
274 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company1.0 km
- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Simply Fresh1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
- + 269 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
93 nearby- Arosfa Hotel0.5 km
- Arran House Hotel0.5 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.1 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
- Harlingford Hotel0.9 km
- + 88 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 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 Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3AA · Data under Open Government Licence