Postcode WC1A 2AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 602.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.0% 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.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from WC1A 2AL.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £523,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 73 | £523,000 | £1,124 |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1A 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 13, Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2AL | Other | Freehold | £17,575,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 130, High Holborn, London, WC1V 6PS | Other | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 14, Aria House, 5 - 15, Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £775,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 39, Aria House, 5 - 15, Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Flat 42, 8, Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EG | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the WC1A 2AL postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1A 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Ekau | High Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NU | Walking directions to Ekau |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Camden, WC1B 5HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Centre | Great Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DH | Walking directions to The Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EX | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 WC1A 2AL, 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 WC1A 2AL records about 603 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 WC1A 2AL in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £523,000 (about £1,124 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1A 2AL, including Guildhouse School, St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Good) and City Lit (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1A 2AL is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 134 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.
WC1A 2AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,105 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 WC1A 2AL 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).