Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1B 3AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3AS.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC1B 3AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 3AS — age 37, 46% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1B 3AS is an active urban area located 0.5km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WC1B 3AS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (1007 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AS are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AS. 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

White / British63.1%
Asian / British Asian25.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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Crime rates near WC1B 3AS are high at 1007 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.

Theft from the person2519
Other theft1663
Anti-social behaviour758
Violence and sexual offences704
Shoplifting700

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.6 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.6 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.0 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

110 nearby
  • Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
  • All Bar One0.8 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.2 km
  • GRAVITY DRINKS0.9 km
  • New Ambassadors Theatre0.6 km
  • + 105 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1336 nearby
  • British Medical Association0.9 km
  • CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
  • Fare of London0.9 km
  • North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
  • Pitted Olive1.0 km
  • + 1331 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

206 nearby
  • Pasta Espressa1.0 km
  • Easy Tiger1.0 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • The Pequod 20160.8 km
  • Pick and Cheese0.5 km
  • + 201 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

92 nearby
  • County Hotel0.9 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.3 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.1 km
  • Gower House hotel0.4 km
  • St Mungos Hostel0.9 km
  • + 87 more
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Retailers - Other

277 nearby
  • Mikels Coffee Company1.0 km
  • Normans Newsagents0.9 km
  • Simply Fresh0.9 km
  • Coram's Fields Cafe1.0 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.8 km
  • + 272 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.7 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.2 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