Postcode Analysis Camden, London

BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD AVENUE, WC1B 3AE.

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Population

198

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC1B 3AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WC1B 3AE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.6M. Property prices are trending up 15.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1B 3AE is an active urban area on Bedford Avenue, 0.4km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WC1B 3AE offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (1013 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.6M, up 15.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AE. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.1%
Asian / British Asian25.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 1,500,000

15 sales · Mean £ 1,525,066

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC1B 3AE are high at 1013 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.

Theft from the person2518
Other theft1763
Anti-social behaviour780
Violence and sexual offences707
Shoplifting680

school Local Schools

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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.7 km
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Soho Parish CofE Primary School

Good134 pupils0.8 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.8 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.0 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils1.0 km
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism

Good436 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

111 nearby
  • All Bar One0.1 km
  • Bloomsbury Tavern0.3 km
  • Marlborough Arms0.5 km
  • One Tun0.5 km
  • Phineas0.9 km
  • + 106 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1341 nearby
  • Amarcord Museum0.2 km
  • BARN JU0.7 km
  • Blank Street0.7 km
  • Blank Street Coffee0.7 km
  • Break Point0.2 km
  • + 1336 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

199 nearby
  • Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
  • ROOTS AND LEAVES0.4 km
  • The Sausage Chef0.5 km
  • BAB MANSOUR0.4 km
  • Crosstown Doughnuts0.4 km
  • + 194 more
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Retailers - Other

276 nearby
  • Normans Newsagents0.9 km
  • Simply Fresh1.0 km
  • Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.9 km
  • ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.4 km
  • Blacks0.1 km
  • + 271 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

91 nearby
  • Arosfa Hotel0.5 km
  • Arran House Hotel0.5 km
  • Cheshire Hotel0.0 km
  • Covent Garden Hotel0.4 km
  • Harlingford Hotel0.9 km
  • + 86 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Charing Cross1.1 km
  • London Euston1.2 km
  • London Kings Cross1.5 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 Station0.2 km