Postcode WC1B 4HS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,015.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,015.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WC1B 4HS.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 69 | £525,000 | £1,096 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £592,500 | £1,482,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £2,290,000 |
| 2018 | £584,500 | £2,095,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £4,332,500 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £2,950,001 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £2,035,000 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,332 | £1,297 |
| 2017 | £1,266 | £1,106 |
| 2018 | £1,257 | £1,361 |
| 2019 | £1,136 | £1,201 |
| 2020 | £1,221 | £1,182 |
| 2021 | £1,110 | £1,419 |
| 2022 | £1,155 | £1,654 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,194 |
| 2024 | £1,113 | £1,602 |
| 2025 | £1,091 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,161 | — |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1B 4HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Cranfield House, 97 - 107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH | Flats | Leasehold | £902,332 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 9, Cosmo Place, London, WC1N 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Russell Square Mansions, 122, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £771,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Hamilton House, 81, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HA | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 22, Hamilton House, 81, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HA | Flats | Leasehold | £301,268 |
In the WC1B 4HS postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1B 4HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Portlands | Camden, WC1B 5AN | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.1 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PX | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Camden, WC1B 5HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bury Food & Wine | 21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH | Walking directions to Bury Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1B 4HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Douglas Keir Harrison
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Lilac Carr
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabrina Francis
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WC1B 4HS records about 1015 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1B 4HS in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1B 4HS, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good) and University of London. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1B 4HS is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 206 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1B 4HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1B 4HS is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Douglas Keir Harrison (Labour Party), Lilac Carr (Green Party) and Sabrina Francis (Labour Party).