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WC1B 3GH

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1B 3GH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1B 3GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.5 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.3 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
5,439.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 65 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
Flats62£547,500
Terraced3£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 3GH 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 3GH
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 3GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, W1T 1BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EUWalking directions to Deliveroo Hop

Data Sources

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