WC1B 3GH is an active urban area located 0.5km from St Giles 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.
WC1B 3GH is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (1101 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3GH are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1B 3GH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3GH.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3GH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1B 3GH 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3GH. 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 3GH are high at 1101 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
112 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Simmons Bar0.7 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.8 km
- The Old Red Lion0.9 km
- The Queens Head1.0 km
- + 107 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1383 nearby- British Medical Association1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA1.0 km
- Fare of London0.9 km
- Autograph At UCLH0.9 km
- Burger and Shake0.9 km
- + 1378 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- County Hotel1.0 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.8 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.8 km
- + 85 more
Retailers - Other
281 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company1.0 km
- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Simply Fresh1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Jai News0.9 km
- + 276 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
203 nearby- Easy Tiger1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- ChangePlease0.4 km
- Dajaj Dajaj0.5 km
- + 198 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 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: WC1B3GH · Data under Open Government Licence