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WC1B 3DG

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1B 3DG

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3DG 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 1320.1 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 Russell Square located about 0.3 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
1320
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 1320.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WC1B 3DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3DG 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 Russell Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1B 3DG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1B 3DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,077.4 per km²

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

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Flats67£550,000
Terraced2£2,250,000

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Schools

In the WC1B 3DG 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 WC1B 3DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 3DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.1 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store
0.2 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EUWalking directions to Deliveroo Hop
0.2 miPortlandsCamden, WC1B 5ANWalking directions to Portlands
0.2 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to The Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.