Postcode NW1 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 817.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year. The median sale price in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (around £1,119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is Euston Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 817.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from NW1 2BE.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near NW1 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Euston Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Warren Street | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Warren Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.2 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.2 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,775,000 | £1,309 |
| Flats | 78 | £524,000 | £1,114 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £547,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £1,775,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,151 | £1,309 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 2BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 189, North Gower Street, London, NW1 2NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, Winston House, Endsleigh Street, London, WC1H 0EA | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 22, Winston House, Endsleigh Street, London, WC1H 0EA | Flats | Leasehold | £673,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 45, 30 - 40, Grafton Way, London, WC1E 6DX | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, Tavistock Court, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HE | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 |
In the NW1 2BE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College London ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Netley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Netley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | UCL Shop | Gordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW | Walking directions to UCL Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Drummond Street, Camden, NW1 2EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Plentiful Foods Ltd | Drummond Street, Camden, NW1 2HL | Walking directions to Plentiful Foods Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Euston Road, London, NW1 2HS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Drummond St Supermarket | Drummond Street, Camden, NW1 2PB | Walking directions to Drummond St Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Douglas Keir Harrison
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Lilac Carr
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabrina Francis
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 2BE records about 818 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW1 2BE in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 2BE, including University College London, Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Requires improvement) and Netley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 2BE is Euston Square in TfL zone 1, about 110 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
NW1 2BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 2BE is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Douglas Keir Harrison (Labour Party), Lilac Carr (Green Party) and Sabrina Francis (Labour Party).