WC1H 0BW is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (279 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1H 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00004173 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1H 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1H 0BW.
546
26
£ 60,000 /yr
14%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 26, 48% renting. WC1H 0BW has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1H 0BW. The average age is 26.1. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1H 0BW are high at 279 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
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Argyle Primary School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Edith Neville Primary School
Regent High School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Esther Randall Court0.8 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.6 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.5 km
- I &J DRINKS LTD0.9 km
- Ideal Stores0.8 km
- + 134 more
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.4 km
- Euston Tap0.2 km
- The Friend at Hand0.6 km
- The Swan0.8 km
- Spearmint Rhino0.4 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
508 nearby- British Medical Association0.2 km
- Bubble & Vape0.3 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.4 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET0.6 km
- Fare of London0.2 km
- + 503 more
Takeaway Shop
136 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.3 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts1.0 km
- Tacobell0.9 km
- THE BUMBLES BEES0.5 km
- Walkmisu0.5 km
- + 131 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
90 nearby- County Hotel0.2 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.8 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel1.0 km
- George Hotel0.4 km
- + 85 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
- Tian Tian Market0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston0.3 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Underground Station0.2 km
- Euston Square Underground Station0.3 km
- Euston Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1H0BW · Data under Open Government Licence