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WC1A 2LP

Bloomsbury Square

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for 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 630.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 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
631
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 630.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1A 2LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1A 2LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
18,029.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
220.98(+1798%)
Anti-social behaviour
189.73(+612%)
Theft from the person
155.13(+1380%)
Violence and sexual offences
102.68(+238%)
Burglary
39.06(+604%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
30.2%
Other White
47
19.18%
Bangladeshi
28
11.43%
African
27
11.02%
Chinese
24
9.8%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
55.07%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.62%
No qualifications
18
7.93%
Apprenticeship
14
6.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.58%
Owns outright
17
13.71%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.06%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,999,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloomsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£550,000
Terraced1£1,999,999

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1A 2LP
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1A 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1A 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store
0.2 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BWWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardBloomsburyE05013653
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthE02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 028CE01000918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.