WC2B 5AD is an active urban area on Drury Lane, 0.2km 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 5AD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 (669 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2B 5AD are sourced from Output Area E00004527 (shared with 149 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRURY LANE, WC2B 5AD.
146
41
£ 55,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 5AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in WC2B 5AD — 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 WC2B 5AD. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2B 5AD are high at 669 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
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
256 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Choice of CBD Ltd0.1 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.2 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.0 km
- Venchi0.3 km
- + 251 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- The Seven Stars0.6 km
- Editors Tap0.9 km
- Ye Olde Cock Tavern0.8 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.0 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.4 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1128 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Americano0.9 km
- Bartlett Mitchell C/O Lewis Silkin0.8 km
- Baxterstorey Limited0.9 km
- Baxterstorey, Child & Co.0.7 km
- + 1123 more
Takeaway Shop
166 nearby- Guido's0.7 km
- Coco Di Mama0.9 km
- Dilieto0.9 km
- Garbanzos1.0 km
- Indochine1.0 km
- + 161 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Travelodge0.2 km
- Me Hotel0.4 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.2 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.3 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.7 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.7 km
- City Thameslink1.3 km
- Farringdon1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Covent Garden Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B5AD · Data under Open Government Licence