WC1B 3BJ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Great Russell Street, 0.3km from St Giles in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1B 3BJ is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (440 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.5M.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3BJ are sourced from Output Area E00004559 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT RUSSELL STREET, WC1B 3BJ.
549
32
£ 55,000 /yr
22%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 36% social renting, WC1B 3BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3BJ. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
1 sales · Mean £ 1,500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3BJ are high at 440 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1135 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.5 km
- Salaam Namaste0.7 km
- Warburg Institute0.7 km
- 3 Henrietta St0.8 km
- Ave Mario0.9 km
- + 1130 more
Takeaway Shop
198 nearby- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)1.0 km
- The Pequod 20160.6 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- + 193 more
Retailers - Other
264 nearby- Godiva0.7 km
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc0.7 km
- Boots The Chemist0.9 km
- Boots The Chemist1.0 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.7 km
- + 259 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Lady Of The Grapes0.9 km
- Simmons Bar0.4 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.5 km
- The Old Red Lion0.6 km
- The Queens Head0.6 km
- + 105 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.6 km
- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
85 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.4 km
- Avonmore Hotel0.9 km
- Bedford Hotel - Botanica restaurant and bar0.3 km
- Buckingham Hotel0.1 km
- Celtic Hotel0.5 km
- + 80 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross1.1 km
- London Euston1.3 km
- London Kings Cross1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3BJ · Data under Open Government Licence