WC1B 3AD 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.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1B 3AD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. 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 (1035 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.4M, down 37.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AD are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AD.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WC1B 3AD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 37.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AD. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,400,000
7 sales · Mean £ 1,278,071
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3AD are high at 1035 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- All Bar One0.1 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.3 km
- Marlborough Arms0.6 km
- One Tun0.6 km
- Phineas0.9 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1331 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.2 km
- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.6 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.6 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- + 1326 more
Takeaway Shop
201 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.6 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.5 km
- The Sausage Chef0.5 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.4 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.4 km
- + 196 more
Retailers - Other
273 nearby- Normans Newsagents1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
- Blacks0.2 km
- Cannaray Brands Limited0.6 km
- + 268 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
92 nearby- Arosfa Hotel0.5 km
- Arran House Hotel0.5 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.1 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
- Harlingford Hotel0.9 km
- + 87 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 Station0.2 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: WC1B3AD · Data under Open Government Licence