Postcode district · London

WC2B area guide

Who lives in WC2B, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 9,471 (2024)

WC2BPostcode district · London

At a glance

What WC2B is like

The WC2B postcode district in Camden covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 9,471 people in 4,283 households. 24.9% of households own their home, 40.1% rent privately and 33.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WC2B sold for a median of £1,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC2B compares

Headline figures for WC2B, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,500,000

Median over 4 sales in WC2B.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 54 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in WC2B.

Household incomeMore

£76,623

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC2B differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
35.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
54 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WC2B FAQs

Is WC2B 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 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 WC2B?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,500,000.

Homes in WC2B sold for a median of £1,500,000 across 4 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC2B safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC2B, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WC2B?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 24.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.7%).

Which council covers WC2B?

The local authority for WC2B is Camden.

WC2B comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC2B?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 54 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Holborn Station, 0.2 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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