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WC1A 2QR

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1A 2QR 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 1391.1 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 Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1391
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1391.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 24 ft away from WC1A 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Parks

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

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£527,500
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1A 2QR postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HP
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH
0.1 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EX
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH
0.2 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DH

Data Sources

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