WC1B 3DP is an active urban area on Bedford Square, 0.5km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WC1B 3DP offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (838 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 3DP are sourced from Output Area E00004197 (shared with 93 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEDFORD SQUARE, WC1B 3DP.
198
37
£ 55,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 3DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC1B 3DP 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 3DP. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1B 3DP are high at 838 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
All Souls CofE Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- All Bar One0.2 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.3 km
- Marlborough Arms0.5 km
- One Tun0.5 km
- Phineas0.8 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1277 nearby- Amarcord Museum0.2 km
- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.7 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.7 km
- Break Point0.2 km
- + 1272 more
Takeaway Shop
203 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
- ROOTS AND LEAVES0.4 km
- The Sausage Chef0.5 km
- BAB MANSOUR0.5 km
- Crosstown Doughnuts0.4 km
- + 198 more
Retailers - Other
272 nearby- Mikels Coffee Company0.9 km
- Normans Newsagents0.9 km
- Simply Fresh0.9 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.8 km
- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.5 km
- + 267 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
91 nearby- Arosfa Hotel0.5 km
- Arran House Hotel0.4 km
- Cheshire Hotel0.1 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.5 km
- Harlingford Hotel0.9 km
- + 86 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Euston1.1 km
- London Charing Cross1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
- Tottenham Court Road Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B3DP · Data under Open Government Licence