WC2B 4AU is an active urban area located 0.3km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2B 4AU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (549 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2B 4AU are sourced from Output Area E00004527 (shared with 149 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4AU.
146
41
£ 55,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2B 4AU has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 WC2B 4AU. The average age is 41.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 4AU are high at 549 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
262 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Ole & Steen0.7 km
- Boots the Chemist Ltd0.8 km
- + 257 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1028 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- FUSION HOSPITALITY1.0 km
- Nostimo1.0 km
- Nuffield Health Bloomsbury0.9 km
- Slim Chickens1.0 km
- + 1023 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- TESCO0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
218 nearby- The Pequod 20161.0 km
- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.2 km
- Coopers0.8 km
- Wasabi0.7 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- + 213 more
Pub, NightClub
105 nearby- All Bar One0.6 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.4 km
- All Bar One0.1 km
- Flight Club Darts LTD0.5 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.6 km
- + 100 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
57 nearby- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.6 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.6 km
- The Kingsley Hotel0.4 km
- Clarendon Hotel0.5 km
- Grange Blooms Hotel0.6 km
- + 52 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.9 km
- Farringdon1.2 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4AU · Data under Open Government Licence