W1T 1BY is an active urban area located 0.6km from Soho in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (885 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for W1T 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00004172 (shared with 156 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
W1T 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for W1T 1BY.
189
42
£ 60,000 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: W1T 1BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates W1T 1BY — age 42, 19% ownership, 46% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for W1T 1BY. The average age is 42.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near W1T 1BY are high at 885 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Euston Tap1.0 km
- Simmons Bar0.9 km
- The Bountiful Cow1.0 km
- The Carpenters Arms0.5 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1258 nearby- British Medical Association0.9 km
- Bubble & Vape0.9 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- COMMON GRIND- BROCK STREET1.0 km
- Fare of London0.8 km
- + 1253 more
Takeaway Shop
204 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.9 km
- Easy Tiger0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- ChangePlease0.3 km
- + 199 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
87 nearby- County Hotel0.9 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.4 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.9 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S1.0 km
- The Grange Fitzrovia Hotel0.8 km
- + 82 more
Retailers - Other
267 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.8 km
- Normans Newsagents0.8 km
- Simply Fresh0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Jai News0.8 km
- + 262 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.8 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: W1T1BY · Data under Open Government Licence