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WC1B 3GH

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / WC1B 3GH

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3GH 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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
1320
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
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 1320.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 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 123 ft away from WC1B 3GH.

Flood risk

N/A

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3GH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

0.4 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall
0.5 miGordon SquareSmall
0.3 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
5,439.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White
69
34.85%
British
51
25.76%
Chinese
19
9.6%
Arab
9
4.55%
Indian
9
4.55%
Total population: 198

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
42.39%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.83%
Owns outright
21
22.83%
Other social rented
4
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£547,500
Terraced4£2,035,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1B 3GH postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, W1T 1BE
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.