WC1A 1BS is an active urban area located 0.2km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1022 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1A 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00004522 (shared with 101 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1A 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1A 1BS.
337
34
£ 55,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1A 1BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1A 1BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 WC1A 1BS. The average age is 34.0. 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 WC1A 1BS are high at 1022 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
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
All Souls CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1330 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.8 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- FUSION HOSPITALITY1.0 km
- Nostimo0.9 km
- Slim Chickens0.9 km
- + 1325 more
Takeaway Shop
196 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- The Pequod 20160.9 km
- Papa John’s Pizza0.7 km
- Sam's Chinese Express0.7 km
- The Fryers Delight0.8 km
- + 191 more
Retailers - Other
277 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- Albion Wine Shippers0.8 km
- + 272 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
104 nearby- The Enterprise0.8 km
- Museum Tavern0.2 km
- The Angel Public House0.1 km
- The Crown PH0.1 km
- The George0.4 km
- + 99 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
76 nearby- Astor Museum Inn0.4 km
- Citadines Holborn Apart' Hotel0.2 km
- Morgan Hotel0.2 km
- Radisson Blu Edwardian0.1 km
- The Radisson Edwardian0.3 km
- + 71 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.0 km
- London Euston1.4 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1A1BS · Data under Open Government Licence