WC1N 1BP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1N 1BP is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (146 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1N 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00004179 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1N 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1N 1BP.
297
46
£ 0 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1N 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 77% of tenure in WC1N 1BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1N 1BP. The average age is 46.5. 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: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1N 1BP are high at 146 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Thomas Coram Centre
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Argyle Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Edith Neville Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
96 nearby- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.7 km
- County Hotel0.4 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel0.4 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.9 km
- + 91 more
Restaurant, Cafe
532 nearby- BAMBOO INN0.6 km
- Itadaki Zen0.8 km
- Mai Sushi0.6 km
- Taj Mahal Restaurant0.6 km
- Restaurant Associates0.8 km
- + 527 more
Takeaway Shop
153 nearby- Creams0.6 km
- Express Grill and Pizza0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- STUDIO 1080.6 km
- + 148 more
Retailers - Other
160 nearby- Karma Cola0.6 km
- Patisserie Deux Amis0.2 km
- Supersave Food & Wine0.3 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.0 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd1.0 km
- + 155 more
Pub, NightClub
106 nearby- Euston Tap0.6 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.9 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.6 km
- + 101 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.7 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Russell Square Underground Station0.1 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Russell Square Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1N1BP · Data under Open Government Licence