WC1B 3AR is an active urban area on Morwell Street, 0.6km from Soho 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. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. 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 (857 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AR are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MORWELL STREET, WC1B 3AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORWELL STREET, WC1B 3AR.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 3AR — age 37, 46% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AR. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3AR are high at 857 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
- Euston Tap1.0 km
- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.9 km
- The Dolphin1.0 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1289 nearby- British Medical Association0.9 km
- Bubble & Vape1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- Fare of London0.8 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
- + 1284 more
Takeaway Shop
207 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.9 km
- Easy Tiger0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- ChangePlease0.3 km
- + 202 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- County Hotel0.9 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.4 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.9 km
- + 85 more
Retailers - Other
269 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.9 km
- Normans Newsagents0.8 km
- Simply Fresh0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Jai News0.8 km
- + 264 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 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 Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3AR · Data under Open Government Licence