Postcode W1T 5EF 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 Warren Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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 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 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.
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 206 ft away from W1T 5EF.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near W1T 5EF 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Great Portland Street | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Great Portland Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
| 0.4 mi | Woburn Square | Small | Walking directions to Woburn 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 W1T 5EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 6, 5 - 7, Grafton Mews, London, W1T 5HY | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 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 |
In the W1T 5EF postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Souls CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
All Souls CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College London ratingInspection information
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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 W1T 5EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 124-125 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Tottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | SimplyFresh | Warren Street, Camden, W1T 5PF | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.1 mi | China Ark | Fitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5BT | Walking directions to China Ark |
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 5EF, 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 5EF 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 W1T 5EF 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 W1T 5EF, including All Souls CofE Primary School (Outstanding), University College London and Netley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W1T 5EF is Warren Street in TfL zone 1, about 120 m away, serving the Northern and Victoria lines.
W1T 5EF 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 W1T 5EF 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).