WC1B 3AE 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.
For renters and young professionals, WC1B 3AE offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (1013 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.6M, up 15.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1B 3AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.6M. Property prices are trending up 15.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AE. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,500,000
15 sales · Mean £ 1,525,066
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3AE are high at 1013 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
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- All Bar One0.1 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.3 km
- Marlborough Arms0.5 km
- One Tun0.5 km
- Phineas0.9 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1341 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.2 km
- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.7 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.7 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- + 1336 more
Takeaway Shop
199 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.4 km
- The Sausage Chef0.5 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.4 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.4 km
- + 194 more
Retailers - Other
276 nearby- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Simply Fresh1.0 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
- Blacks0.1 km
- + 271 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 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
91 nearby- Arosfa Hotel0.5 km
- Arran House Hotel0.5 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.0 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
- Harlingford Hotel0.9 km
- + 86 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: WC1B3AE · Data under Open Government Licence