Postcode insights

WC1A 2AE

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / WC1A 2AE

Overview

Postcode WC1A 2AE 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 897.9 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

898

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

36%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 897.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 291 ft away from WC1A 2AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2AE 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	Holborn	Central, Piccadilly
0.3 mi	1	Russell Square	Piccadilly
0.3 mi	1	Tottenham Court Road	Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Coram's Fields	Medium
0.4 mi	Lincoln's Inn Fields	Medium
0.2 mi	Russell Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

548

Population density

30,276.2 per km²

Demographics

British

149

27.29%

Other White

110

20.15%

Chinese

13.37%

Bangladeshi

10.07%

Indian

7.51%

Total population: 546

Housing

Social rents from council

29.82%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.32%

Owns outright

24.56%

Owns with a mortgage

9.65%

Other social rented

6.14%

Total households: 114

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	74	£547,500	£250,000	£328,563	£884,750	£1,484,933
Terraced	4	£2,035,000	£1,617,500	£1,887,499	£2,177,500	£2,435,500

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1A 2AE postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Guildhouse School	Other independent school	N/A
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury	Other independent special school	N/A
0.2 mi	16 plus	The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bury Food & Wine	21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Camden, WC1B 5HP
0.1 mi	Local Store	Bloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA
0.2 mi	Portlands	Camden, WC1B 5AN
0.2 mi	Deliveroo Hop	Bloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Museum Tavern	49 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BA
0.1 mi	Bubbleology	Museum Street, Camden, WC1A 1LT
0.1 mi	The Plough	27 Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LH
0.1 mi	The Bowery Bar	Coptic Street, Camden, WC1A 1EP
0.1 mi	The Old Crown Pub	33 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1BH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	London Review Cake Shop	14 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JL
0 mi	CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice	Great Russell Street, Camden, WC1B 3BL
0 mi	Café Le Cordon Bleu	Bloomsbury Square, Camden, WC1A 2LS
0 mi	Truckles	Camden, WC1A 2JR
0 mi	Gaia	62 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Chinese Medicine Centre	Dyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1NU
0.1 mi	Holborn Pharmacy	Camden, WC1B 4BB
0.2 mi	Boots	129–133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH
0.2 mi	Essentials	Drury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5AF
0.3 mi	Boots	6-17 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 1AZ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail