WC1B 3HN is an active urban area on Bedford Square, 0.5km from Woburn Square in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (815 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3HN are sourced from Output Area E00004195 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3HN.
266
34
£ 60,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3HN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 3HN — age 34, 9% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 3HN. The average age is 34.2. 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 3HN are high at 815 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.8 km
- Salsa!0.6 km
- Clubhouse 50.9 km
- George Birkbeck Bar0.3 km
- The Queens Larder0.6 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1218 nearby- British Medical Association0.8 km
- Bubble & Vape0.9 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.8 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET1.0 km
- Fare of London0.7 km
- + 1213 more
Takeaway Shop
202 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.8 km
- Ayash0.4 km
- Gozleme Club0.9 km
- ITSU0.7 km
- Lunchbox0.4 km
- + 197 more
Retailers - Other
269 nearby- Normans News0.4 km
- ALL MART0.9 km
- Chinatown Bakery0.9 km
- Donutelier By Roladin0.8 km
- Everwell Chinese Medicine0.8 km
- + 264 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- Ambassadors Hotel in Bloomsbury0.8 km
- Connaught Hall UCL0.6 km
- Euro Hotel0.8 km
- The Hotel Cavendish0.3 km
- The Imperial Hotel- & Affiliated Food Outlets0.6 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Tian Tian Market0.8 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.0 km
- London Charing Cross1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3HN · Data under Open Government Licence