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W1T 5BF

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for W1T 5BF

Overview

Postcode W1T 5BF 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 Warren Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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
15.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% 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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from W1T 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near W1T 5BF 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 Warren Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1T 5BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street
0.2 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.2 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1T 5BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.3 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.4 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
159
Population density
4,519.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
44
27.33%
British
36
22.36%
Chinese
20
12.42%
Indian
15
9.32%
Other
9
5.59%
Total population: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
58.7%
Owns outright
11
11.96%
Other social rented
10
10.87%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

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 W1T 5BF postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1T 5BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1T 5BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1T 5BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodTottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express124-125 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5ASWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NEWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miSimplyFreshWarren Street, Camden, W1T 5PFWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.1 miChina ArkFitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5LUWalking directions to China Ark

Data Sources

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