Postcode W1T 1HB 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.7× 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 Tottenham Court Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from W1T 1HB.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near W1T 1HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Oxford Circus | Bakerloo, Central, Victoria | Walking directions to Oxford Circus |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | Bloomsbury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1T 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 28 - 30, Hanway Street, London, W1T 1UL | Other | Freehold | £3,775,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 49, Hanway Street, London, W1T 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £875,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, 5, Hanway Place, London, W1T 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 13, Soho Square, London, W1D 3QF | Other | Freehold | £6,250,000 |
In the W1T 1HB postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1T 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | London Food & Wine | 51 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2DZ | Walking directions to London Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | BasicMart | Soho Street, Westminster, W1D 3DG | Walking directions to BasicMart |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2-4 Dean Street, London, W1D 3RG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 W1T 1HB, 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 W1T 1HB records about 736 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 W1T 1HB 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 W1T 1HB, including Fashion Retail Academy, Ecole Jeannine Manuel and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1T 1HB is Tottenham Court Road in TfL zone 1, about 121 m away, serving the Central, Elizabeth and Northern lines.
W1T 1HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,709 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 W1T 1HB 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).