WC1B 3BA is a lively urban neighbourhood on Great Russell Street, 0.3km 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 3BA is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (728 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £880k.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3BA are sourced from Output Area E00004559 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BA.
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32
£ 55,000 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC1B 3BA has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3BA. The average age is 31.6. 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
£ 880,000
1 sales · Mean £ 880,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3BA are high at 728 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
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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
271 nearby- Patisserie Deux Amis1.0 km
- Supersave Food & Wine1.0 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.7 km
- + 266 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
85 nearby- County Hotel0.9 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.2 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.2 km
- Rosewood London Hotel0.6 km
- Indigo Hotel0.9 km
- + 80 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1191 nearby- CHA CHI CHAI0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.6 km
- Salaam Namaste0.8 km
- Warburg Institute0.7 km
- Costa1.0 km
- + 1186 more
Takeaway Shop
197 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- The Pequod 20160.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- STUDIO 1080.5 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Mini H Mart1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- TESCO0.9 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- All Bar One0.5 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.2 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.6 km
- New Ambassadors Theatre0.6 km
- The Friend at Hand0.5 km
- + 104 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3BA · Data under Open Government Licence