The WC1B 5BH postcode is in Camden, Camden postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WC1B 5BH area, explore the WC1B 5BH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1B 5BH area, visit the WC1B 5BH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WC1B |
| Ward | Bloomsbury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Camden |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Camden |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19276 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Astor Museum Inn, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: WC1B 5BH
The nearest places is Bloomsbury(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Russell Square Underground Station(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is London Euston(0.73 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(14.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey House School - BloomsburyAll Through, NaN | 7-19 | WC1B 4JP (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Guildhouse SchoolSecondary, None | 15-24 | WC1A 2RA (0.15 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)0, Good | 16-99 | WC1N 3AQ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Ecole Jeannine ManuelAll Through, None | 3-18 | WC1B 3DN (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC2B 5NA (0.27 mi) | Details |
| City Lit0, Outstanding | 16-99 | WC2B 4BA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WC1N 2NX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Royal Ballet SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | WC2E 9DA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WC2B 5SU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| City Junior SchoolPrimary, NaN | 7-11 | WC1R 5EY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Capital City College GroupSecondary, Good | 14-99 | WC1X 8RA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | EC1R 4PQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | W1W 7JJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | EC1N 7SD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Argyle Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WC1H 9EG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | W1D 7LF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1LY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Eifa International SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 2-18 | W1B 1LS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Portland Place SchoolAll Through, None | 8-18 | W1B 1NJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Netley Primary School & Centre for AutismPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NW1 3EX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Edith Neville Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | NW1 1HQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NW1 1QP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Southbank International School WestminsterSecondary, None | 11-18 | W1B 1QR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Winton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | N1 9AZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Queen's College, LondonAll Through, None | 4-19 | W1G 8BT (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Regent High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | NW1 1RX (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | EC1R 1YJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| The Gower SchoolPrimary, None | 0-11 | N1 9JF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MUSEUM PRACTICE(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| museum practiceActivethe museum practice, 58 great russell street, london | 02074052739 | WC1B 3BA |
| gower street practiceActivegower street practice, 20 gower street, london | 02076367628 | WC1E 6DP |
| ridgmount practiceActiveridgmount practice, 8 ridgmount street, london | 02073876306 | WC1E 7AA |
| covent garden medical centreActivecovent garden medical ctr, eric knapp, 47 shorts gardens, london | 02073797209 | WC2H 9AA |
| brunswick medical centre uhpcActive39 brunswick centre, london | 02078373057 | WC1N 1AF |
| holborn medical centreActivethe holborn medical ctr., 64-66 lamb's conduit st., holborn, london | 02030770044 | WC1N 3NA |
| the bloomsbury surgeryActivethe bloomsbury surgery, 1 handel street, london | 02078378559 | WC1N 1PD |
| soho centre for health and careActivesoho ctr for hlth & care, 1st floor, 30 soho square, london | 02075346570 | W1D 3QS |
| great chapel street medical centreActive4th fl soho ctr for hlth, 1 frith street, london | 02074379360 | W1D 3HZ |
| soho square general practiceActivesoho square general pract, ist floor,1 frith street, london | 02034056570 | W1D 3HZ |
The population of WC1B5BH is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1483), Between 25 to 34 (1235), and Between 35 to 44 (715).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 102 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 21 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (355), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (89).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Full-time students (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (456), and 209 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (590) and Middle East and Asia (276).