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WC1A 2RJ

Bloomsbury Square

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1A 2RJ

Overview

Postcode WC1A 2RJ 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 1002.1 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 4 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
1002
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 1002.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 110 ft away from WC1A 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 2RJ 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 2RJ
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 2RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,588.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
291.75(+2406%)
Theft from the person
287.53(+2644%)
Anti-social behaviour
193.8(+627%)
Violence and sexual offences
136.72(+350%)
Shoplifting
74.7(+638%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
27.92%
Other White
84
27.27%
Chinese
37
12.01%
Indian
18
5.84%
Other Asian
18
5.84%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
184
65.95%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.02%
No qualifications
12
4.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.51%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
53.33%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Other social rented
21
12.73%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.91%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

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 2RJ postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1A 2RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 028BE01000914
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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