WC2B postcode area
The WC2B postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 47 across them.
In summary
The WC2B district is remarkably uniform: its 5 neighbourhoods are separated by just 9 points, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South (38) to Strand, St James & Mayfair (47). All 5 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £582,500 in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South to £1,402,000 in Strand, St James & Mayfair — a 2.4× gap within the WC2B district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Camden, Islington and Westminster — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strand, St James & MayfairWestminster | 3,624 | 47 | £1,402,000 |
| Fitzrovia West & SohoWestminster | 3,919 | 43 | £890,000 |
| ClerkenwellIslington | 3,940 | 42 | £630,000 |
| Pimlico NorthWestminster | 3,981 | 42 | £730,000 |
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthCamden | 4,214 | 38 | £582,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WC2B.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.