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WC1B 3ND

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1B 3ND

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3ND 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
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from WC1B 3ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3ND 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 3ND
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 3ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens
0.5 miQueen Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen Square Gardens

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 3ND 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 3ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 3ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miSeoul PlazaSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LWWalking directions to Seoul Plaza
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to centrepoint food store
0.1 miLondon Food & Wine51 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2DZWalking directions to London Food & Wine

Data Sources

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