WC1B 3AZ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Woburn Square 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. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (802 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £700k.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3AZ are sourced from Output Area E00004195 (shared with 139 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1B 3AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3AZ.
266
34
£ 60,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 3AZ — age 34, 9% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £700k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3AZ. The average age is 34.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 700,000
1 sales · Mean £ 700,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3AZ are high at 802 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
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- Lord John Russell P.H.0.9 km
- Euston Tap0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.8 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.9 km
- The Dolphin1.0 km
- + 107 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1267 nearby- British Medical Association0.9 km
- Bubble & Vape0.9 km
- CHOPPALUNA0.9 km
- Fare of London0.8 km
- North Sea Fish Restaurant1.0 km
- + 1262 more
Takeaway Shop
208 nearby- Pasta Espressa0.9 km
- Easy Tiger0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- The Pequod 20160.8 km
- ChangePlease0.3 km
- + 203 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
91 nearby- County Hotel0.9 km
- Sanderson Hotel0.4 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.9 km
- + 86 more
Retailers - Other
278 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.8 km
- Normans Newsagents0.8 km
- Simply Fresh0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Jai News0.8 km
- + 273 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.8 km
- Tian Tian Market0.9 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 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
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Goodge Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3AZ · Data under Open Government Licence