WC1B 3DD is an active urban area located 0.4km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1B 3DD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (579 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3DD are sourced from Output Area E00174659 (shared with 177 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1B 3DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 3DD.
239
36
£ 55,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1B 3DD has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 3DD. The average age is 36.0. 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 WC1B 3DD are high at 579 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
All Souls CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Mabel's Tavern1.0 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.6 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.7 km
- The Arts Theatre0.8 km
- The Enterprise0.7 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1136 nearby- Sandwich Street Cafe1.0 km
- CAVO RESTAURANT0.3 km
- Compagnie Des Vins Surnaturel0.5 km
- Drury 188-189 @ International House0.4 km
- Fields Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
- + 1131 more
Retailers - Other
253 nearby- Choice of CBD Ltd0.5 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.6 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.5 km
- Venchi0.7 km
- Boots The Chemist0.7 km
- + 248 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
86 nearby- Travelodge0.4 km
- Me Hotel1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.1 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.3 km
- + 81 more
Takeaway Shop
193 nearby- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.5 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.8 km
- Fortitude Bakery0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.5 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- + 188 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- TESCO1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tian Tian Market0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.2 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.4 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3DD · Data under Open Government Licence