WC1B 3AU is an active urban area located 0.5km from Soho in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1B 3AU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (1040 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AU are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1B 3AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3AU.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 3AU — age 37, 46% ownership, 47% 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 WC1B 3AU. 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
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 WC1B 3AU are high at 1040 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
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
109 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.1.0 km
- Amelie's Wine House0.3 km
- Fitzroy Tavern0.3 km
- Jack Horner0.1 km
- Reverend J W Simpson0.4 km
- + 104 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1384 nearby- British Medical Association1.0 km
- CHOPPALUNA1.0 km
- Fare of London0.9 km
- 1947 London Restaurant & Bar0.3 km
- AMPELI0.3 km
- + 1379 more
Takeaway Shop
209 nearby- Pasta Espressa1.0 km
- Inzu Sushi/1001 Box Bento `N` Katsu0.3 km
- Plated Taqueria0.3 km
- CHEATMEALS0.3 km
- Dim T0.3 km
- + 204 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
87 nearby- County Hotel1.0 km
- Fitzrovia Bed and Breakfast0.3 km
- Charlotte Street Hotel0.3 km
- YMCA Indian Student Hostel0.8 km
- The Courthouse Hotel0.7 km
- + 82 more
Retailers - Other
281 nearby- Guruji0.3 km
- Kafi0.5 km
- Ole & Steen0.0 km
- Street News0.3 km
- Hamleys0.8 km
- + 276 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Mini H Mart0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3AU · Data under Open Government Licence