Postcode NW1 2BU 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 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 nearest station is Warren Street, 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 Gordon Square.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 51.7% 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 118 ft away from NW1 2BU.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near NW1 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Warren Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Warren Street | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Warren Street |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.3 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
| 0.5 mi | Cartwright Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cartwright Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 69 | £525,000 | £1,096 |
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 | £557,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — |
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 | £1,161 | — |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 2BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Basement And Ground Floor Premises, 126, Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AT | Other | Freehold | £57,369,641 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Warren Street, London, W1T 5LA | Other | Freehold | £57,369,641 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | The Grafton Hotel, Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AP | Other | Freehold | £57,369,641 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 5, 120, Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Flat 74, Paramount Court, 41, University Street, London, WC1E 6JW | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 |
In the NW1 2BU postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 124-125 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | SimplyFresh | Warren Street, Camden, W1T 5PF | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Tottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Euston Food and Wine | 42 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PY | Walking directions to Euston Food and Wine |
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 2BU, 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 2BU 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW1 2BU in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 2BU, including University College London, Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism (Good) and Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 2BU is Warren Street in TfL zone 1, about 103 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
NW1 2BU 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 2BU 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).