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WC1B 3PD

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1B 3PD 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 916.3 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
916
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 916.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 181 ft away from WC1B 3PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 3PD 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

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Parks

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

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£525,000
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1B 3PD 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 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.