WC2B 4BA is an active urban area located 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, WC2B 4BA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (653 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2B 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00004527 (shared with 149 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2B 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2B 4BA.
146
41
£ 55,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2B 4BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
WC2B 4BA has a significant social housing presence — 46% 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 WC2B 4BA. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 WC2B 4BA are high at 653 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
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 Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
1033 nearby- Salaam Namaste1.0 km
- BONU0.7 km
- Sodexo0.5 km
- Crobar0.7 km
- St Martin'S House0.6 km
- + 1028 more
Retailers - Other
253 nearby- ATG London LTD - Phoenix Theatre0.7 km
- Blacks0.9 km
- DELIVEROO HOP LTD0.5 km
- Russell News0.7 km
- Sam's Stall0.6 km
- + 248 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
54 nearby- Cheshire Hotel0.7 km
- Covent Garden Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.1 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.2 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.6 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- St Martin's Theatre0.6 km
- The Crown0.5 km
- Two Brewers0.5 km
- Simmons Bar0.2 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.4 km
- + 97 more
Takeaway Shop
198 nearby- FRANCO MANCA0.3 km
- Fleet Street Press0.6 km
- Guido's0.9 km
- K100.8 km
- Green Hut0.6 km
- + 193 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- The Co Operative Group0.9 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.8 km
- City Thameslink1.2 km
- Farringdon1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
- Holborn Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2B4BA · Data under Open Government Licence