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NW1 2BF

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 2BF

Overview

Postcode NW1 2BF is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1064.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year. The nearest station is Euston Square located about 0.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1065
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1064.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from NW1 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near NW1 2BF 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 Euston Square located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 2BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square
0.2 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.2 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.3 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
8,822.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
35.88%
Other White
110
20.04%
Indian
50
9.11%
Chinese
49
8.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
4.92%
Total population: 549

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
43.56%
Owns outright
18
17.82%
Social rents from council
14
13.86%
Other social rented
13
12.87%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.92%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£547,500
Terraced3£1,999,999

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Schools

In the NW1 2BF postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCamden Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNetley Primary School & Centre for AutismCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop
0.1 miPlentiful Foods LtdDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2HLWalking directions to Plentiful Foods Ltd
0.1 miLidl145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCostcutterDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2PBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miEuston Food and Wine42 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PYWalking directions to Euston Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.