Postcode district · London

WC1B area guide

Who lives in WC1B, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 13,460 (2024)

WC1BPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC1B is like

The WC1B postcode district in Camden covers 160 live postcodes and is home to about 13,460 people in 5,359 households. 23.4% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 34.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WC1B sold for a median of £771,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1B compares

Headline figures for WC1B, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£771,000

Median over 9 sales in WC1B, −13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 54 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in WC1B.

Household incomeMore

£73,210

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1B differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WC1B FAQs

Is WC1B a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WC1B?

The median sale price over the last year was £771,000.

Homes in WC1B sold for a median of £771,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1B safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1B, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WC1B?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.3%).

Which council covers WC1B?

The local authority for WC1B is Camden.

WC1B comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1B?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 54 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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