WC1B Postcode District
WC1B is one of 14 WC Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The WC1B postcode district is located in the WC London - WC postal area, WC1B has a population of 1,289 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.10 square miles (0.25 square kilometres or 60.95 acres).
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Map of WC1B
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District overview
In the WC1B postcode district, the primary settlement is Camden, which is located in the county of Greater London. The most significant post town is London.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector WC1B 3, covers Camden in Greater London.
The sector WC1B 4, covers Camden in Greater London.
The sector WC1B 5, covers Camden in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Camden London Boro (160 postal codes), and finally, the Islington London Boro area (6 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 1.29 | S |
| City of London | 1.52 | ESE |
| Chigwell | 11.11 | NE |
| Borehamwood | 11.45 | NNW |
| Waltham Cross | 12.17 | NNE |
| Potters Bar | 12.47 | NNW |
| Loughton | 12.58 | NE |
| Ewell | 12.91 | SSW |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.07 | NNE |
| Cheshunt | 13.15 | NNE |
| Bushey | 13.41 | NW |
| Radlett | 14.05 | NW |
| Banstead | 14.09 | SSW |
| Epsom | 14.25 | SSW |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 14.41 | WSW |
| Esher | 14.65 | SW |
| Warlingham | 14.81 | SSE |
| Watford | 14.90 | NW |
| Swanley | 15.43 | ESE |
| Walton-on-Thames | 15.67 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 171
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 3 | 59 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 5 | 31 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 3 | 23 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 4 | 15 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 4 | 13 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 5 | 13 |
| Camden | LONDON | WC1B 3 | 11 |
| Islington | LONDON | WC1B 3 | 5 |
| Islington | LONDON | WC1B 4 | 1 |
Street list for WC1B
COPTIC STREET
Minor roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
Minor Road
USRN: 20401098
GREAT RUSSELL STREET
Minor roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
Minor Road
USRN: 20401112
SOUTHAMPTON ROW A4200
A-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
A Road
USRN: 20401106
SOUTHAMPTON ROW A4200
A-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
A Road
USRN: 20401106
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GREAT RUSSELL STREET | 1013 |
| TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD A400 | 558 |
| DYOTT STREET | 452 |
| MORWELL STREET | 416 |
| BLOOMSBURY SQUARE | 372 |
| RUSSELL SQUARE A4200 | 346 |
| RUSSELL SQUARE A4200 | 346 |
| MONTAGUE STREET | 331 |
| MONTAGUE STREET | 331 |
| MUSEUM STREET | 256 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1142 |
| Other theft | 686 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 281 |
| Shoplifting | 278 |
| Robbery | 118 |
| Public order | 113 |
| Burglary | 96 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 69 |
| Bicycle theft | 61 |
| Vehicle crime | 57 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON ROW | LONDON | 48 | WC1B 4ET | View map | |
| GREAT RUSSELL STREET | LONDON | 33 | WC1B 3PH | View map | |
| BLOOMSBURY STREET | LONDON | 10 | WC1B 3QA | View map | |
| RUSSELL SQUARE | LONDON | 7 | WC1B 5BA | View map |
Healthcare services
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum Practice | 58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, WC1B 3BA | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 74052739 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | £1,477,948 | 2 | N/A | N/A | £4,000,000 | 1 |
| Flats | £590,090 | 25 | £1,374,444 | 9 | £992,273 | 11 | £1,695,625 | 8 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.45
Average Driving Distance: 6.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 169
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.50
Average Driving Distance: 8.80
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 169
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| No delivery office data found. | |
Postcode format
| W | C | 1 | B | - | X | X | X |
| W | C | 1 | B | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The WC1B postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The WC1B Postcode shares a border with WC1A (LONDON), WC1E (LONDON) and WC1H (LONDON).
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