WC1B 3DG is an active urban area located 0.3km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
Day-to-day life in WC1B 3DG has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (590 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3DG are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1B 3DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3DG.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 47% social renting, WC1B 3DG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 3DG. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3DG are high at 590 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1102 nearby- Broski Lounge0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.5 km
- Salaam Namaste0.8 km
- VENEXINO0.9 km
- Warburg Institute0.5 km
- + 1097 more
Takeaway Shop
195 nearby- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- Pasta Espressa1.0 km
- ChangePlease0.6 km
- Dajaj Dajaj0.7 km
- + 190 more
Retailers - Other
256 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.7 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Jai News1.0 km
- THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL1.0 km
- THE BLUEBERRIES1.0 km
- + 251 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.5 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
115 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.7 km
- Euston Tap0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.6 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.6 km
- The Old Red Lion0.7 km
- + 110 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
84 nearby- County Hotel0.8 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.8 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.6 km
- Avonmore Hotel0.8 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.3 km
- + 79 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.5 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.5 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.5 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3DG · Data under Open Government Licence