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WC1B 3NZ

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall
0.5 miGordon SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,958.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 3NZ postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA
0.1 miDeliveroo HopBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1A 1EU
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH

Data Sources

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