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WC1A 2LP

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1A 2LP 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 916.3 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
916
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 916.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from WC1A 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2LP 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.2 miRussell SquareSmall

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£525,000
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HP
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH
0.2 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA
0.2 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.