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WC1B 3NZ

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1B 3NZ

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3NZ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1998.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1999
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1998.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 75 ft away from WC1B 3NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3NZ 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 3NZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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
0.4 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1B 3NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.5 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,958.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
28.66%
Other White
78
23.28%
Chinese
24
7.16%
Bangladeshi
23
6.87%
Other
20
5.97%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.77%
Other social rented
49
27.68%
Owns outright
21
11.86%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.91%
Shared ownership
13
7.34%
Total households: 177

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 3NZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EUWalking directions to Deliveroo Hop
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to The Convenience Store
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DGWalking directions to centrepoint food store
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine

Data Sources

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