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WC1B 3AD

Bedford Avenue

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1B 3AD

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3AD 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 1085.6 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1086
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1085.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from WC1B 3AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3AD 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1B 3AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1B 3AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.5 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,077.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
469.06(+4376%)
Other theft
296.41(+2446%)
Anti-social behaviour
156.61(+488%)
Shoplifting
130.63(+1191%)
Violence and sexual offences
104.66(+245%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
33.61%
Other White
49
20.08%
Indian
20
8.2%
African
16
6.56%
Chinese
14
5.74%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
47.58%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.94%
No qualifications
30
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
44.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.09%
Owns outright
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.35%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 WC1B 3AD postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1B 3AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1B 3AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 3AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EUWalking directions to Deliveroo Hop
0.1 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to centrepoint food store
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to The Convenience Store

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 028AE01000855
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.