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WC1A 1HH

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / WC1A 1HH

Overview

Postcode WC1A 1HH is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1320.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1320
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1320.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WC1A 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 1HH 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussell SquareSmall
0.3 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall
0.5 miQueen Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,077.4 per km²

Demographics

British
82
33.61%
Other White
49
20.08%
Indian
20
8.2%
African
16
6.56%
Chinese
14
5.74%
Total population: 244

Housing

Other social rented
60
44.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.09%
Owns outright
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£547,500
Terraced4£2,035,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1A 1HH postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miSeoul PlazaSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LW
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.