Property profile

Flat C8 Gilbert Place

Map showing Flat C, 8 Gilbert Place, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Flats sold in Bloomsbury

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £1,096 per sq ft
£1,000 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−8.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Bloomsbury
£525,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−1.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Jul 2024

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£1,096
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £820K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats69£525,000£1,096

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bloomsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£592,500£1,482,500
2017£615,000£2,290,000
2018£584,500£2,095,000
2019£597,500£4,332,500
2020£630,000£1,600,000
2021£565,000£2,750,000
2022£590,000£2,950,001
2023£580,000£1,900,000
2024£535,000£2,035,000
2025£557,500£1,999,999
2026£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,332£1,297
2017£1,266£1,106
2018£1,257£1,361
2019£1,136£1,201
2020£1,221£1,182
2021£1,110£1,419
2022£1,155£1,654
2023£1,156£1,194
2024£1,113£1,602
2025£1,091£1,126
2026£1,161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bloomsbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1A 2JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1A 2JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026Flat 15, Museum Mansions, 63A, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BJFlatsLeasehold£1,650,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 5, 50, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BAFlatsLeasehold£880,000
02 Jun 202534, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SATerracedFreehold£2,100,000
16 Jan 20267, Bury Place, London, WC1A 2LAOtherFreehold£1,610,000
19 Mar 2026Flat 5, Pied Bull Court, Galen Place, London, WC1A 2JRFlatsLeasehold£1,325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
29 Gilbert Place, LondonFreehold126 m²£390,000 (1997)
Flat 1, 10 Gilbert Place, LondonLeasehold37 m²£485,000 (2022)
Flat 2, 10 Gilbert Place, LondonLeasehold72 m²£525,000 (2014)
Flat 5, 10, Gilbert Place, LondonLeasehold29 m²£89,000 (2001)
Flat 6, 10 Gilbert Place, LondonLeasehold30 m²£120,000 (2004)
Flat 7, 10 Gilbert Place, London, London-35 m²-
Flat A, 8, Gilbert Place, London-64 m²-
Flat A, 14 Gilbert Place, London-76 m²-
Flat B, 8, Gilbert Place, London-54 m²-
Flat B, 14 Gilbert Place, London-94 m²-

Area insights for WC1A 2JD

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Overview

Postcode WC1A 2JD is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
603
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 602.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from WC1A 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1A 2JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1A 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
30,276.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
226(+1877%)
Anti-social behaviour
171.88(+540%)
Theft from the person
132.25(+1310%)
Violence and sexual offences
103.24(+232%)
Burglary
36.83(+573%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
27.29%
Other White
110
20.15%
Chinese
73
13.37%
Bangladeshi
55
10.07%
Indian
41
7.51%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
229
43.45%
Level 3 (A level)
186
35.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
6.83%
Other
32
6.07%
No qualifications
26
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 527

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
29.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.32%
Owns outright
28
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.65%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the WC1A 2JD postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1A 2JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1A 2JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1A 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.1 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store
0.1 miEkauHigh Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NUWalking directions to Ekau
0.1 miDeliveroo HopDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1AWWalking directions to Deliveroo Hop
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local