Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1B 3HF House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

239

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in WC1B 3HF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

WC1B 3HF is an active urban area located 0.4km 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 3HF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (902 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3HF are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 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 3HF. 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

White / British57.4%
Asian / British Asian21.7%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 35%
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 3HF are high at 902 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 person2234
Other theft1451
Anti-social behaviour716
Shoplifting667
Violence and sexual offences617

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.8 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.0 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

112 nearby
  • All Bar One0.1 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.2 km
  • Sevilla Mia0.3 km
  • All Bar One0.7 km
  • Flight Club Darts LTD0.2 km
  • + 107 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1295 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.2 km
  • BARN JU0.7 km
  • Blank Street0.6 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.6 km
  • Break Point0.2 km
  • + 1290 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

200 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.6 km
  • LU LU LU CHINESE CUISINE0.6 km
  • EATOPIA KOREAN TAKEAWAY0.2 km
  • Falafel1.0 km
  • Purely Falafel0.6 km
  • + 195 more
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Retailers - Other

268 nearby
  • Centre Point Food Store0.2 km
  • Coffee & Gift0.1 km
  • Follow Your Heart Ltd UK - Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing0.8 km
  • Lola's Cupcakes Tottenham Court rd0.3 km
  • Break Point0.4 km
  • + 263 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

90 nearby
  • Bloomsbury Palace Hotel0.3 km
  • Regency House Hotel0.5 km
  • St Giles Hotel0.1 km
  • The Tavistock Hotel0.7 km
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.3 km
  • + 85 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
  • Tian Tian Market0.8 km
  • + 16 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • London Euston1.2 km
  • London Kings Cross1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • 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
  • Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km