Postcode Analysis Camden, London

WC1B 5BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1B 5BJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

298

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 55,000 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WC1B 5BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

WC1B 5BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 18% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WC1B 5BJ is an active urban area located 0.2km from Bloomsbury in Camden. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bloomsbury ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

This is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (338 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WC1B 5BJ are sourced from Output Area E00004169 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1B 5BJ. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.4%
Asian / British Asian18.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed15.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WC1B 5BJ are high at 338 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.

Theft from the person735
Other theft657
Anti-social behaviour460
Violence and sexual offences321
Shoplifting197

school Local Schools

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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils0.4 km
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Good198 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Coram Centre

Outstanding128 pupils0.7 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.7 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils0.9 km
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All Souls CofE Primary School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.9 km
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Argyle Primary School

Good366 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

928 nearby
  • Broski Lounge0.9 km
  • Restaurant Associates Compass Uk0.4 km
  • Salaam Namaste0.7 km
  • VENEXINO1.0 km
  • Warburg Institute0.5 km
  • + 923 more
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Takeaway Shop

186 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.4 km
  • The Pequod 20160.5 km
  • Fortitude Bakery0.3 km
  • Whipped London0.6 km
  • Artisserie0.8 km
  • + 181 more
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Retailers - Other

250 nearby
  • Coram's Fields Cafe0.6 km
  • Holland & Barrett0.5 km
  • THE AUTHENTIC LEBANESE FALAFEL1.0 km
  • THE BLUEBERRIES1.0 km
  • Woburn Food & Wine0.4 km
  • + 245 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Lidl0.9 km
  • Waitrose and Partners0.5 km
  • TESCO0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
  • + 17 more
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Pub, NightClub

118 nearby
  • The Enterprise0.6 km
  • The Old Nick0.7 km
  • The Square Pig0.5 km
  • Philomena’s0.6 km
  • Sway Bar0.6 km
  • + 113 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

88 nearby
  • Grange Whitehall Hotel0.0 km
  • Mabledon Court Hotel0.8 km
  • The Bloomsbury Hotel0.4 km
  • Clarendon Hotel0.1 km
  • Grange Blooms Hotel0.0 km
  • + 83 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Euston1.1 km
  • London Kings Cross1.2 km
  • London St-Pancras1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Russell Square Underground Station0.3 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.4 km
  • Russell Square Underground Station0.4 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.5 km
  • Holborn Underground Station0.5 km