WC1B 4AR is an active urban area on Southampton Row, 0.4km from Aldwych in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden 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. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (320 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 4AR are sourced from Output Area E00004521 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4AR.
203
41
£ 55,000 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1B 4AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WC1B 4AR — age 41, 44% ownership, 43% 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 4AR. The average age is 40.6. 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 4AR are high at 320 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Argyle Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
867 nearby- Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.5 km
- Salaam Namaste0.5 km
- Warburg Institute0.8 km
- Emmanuelle0.8 km
- First Class Cafe0.8 km
- + 862 more
Takeaway Shop
232 nearby- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- The Pequod 20160.5 km
- ChangePlease0.9 km
- ITSU0.8 km
- LUPO BROS0.9 km
- + 227 more
Retailers - Other
262 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.5 km
- Holland & Barrett0.5 km
- Woburn Food & Wine0.6 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.5 km
- Argos Ltd0.8 km
- + 257 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Co-operative Food Group Ltd0.7 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- TESCO0.6 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
78 nearby- Henson'S Bar And Social1.0 km
- Grange Whitehall Hotel0.3 km
- Mabledon Court Hotel1.0 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.6 km
- Gower House hotel0.8 km
- + 73 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Hudson's House0.7 km
- Below Stone Nest0.9 km
- Black Horse0.9 km
- Hongdae Pocha1.0 km
- The Library Bar0.8 km
- + 108 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.2 km
- London Charing Cross1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.2 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1B4AR · Data under Open Government Licence