Postcode WC1B 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury area 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 median sale price in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (around £1,119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from WC1B 5BL.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,775,000 | £1,309 |
| Flats | 78 | £524,000 | £1,114 |
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 | £547,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £1,775,000 |
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 | £1,151 | £1,309 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1B 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, 70, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, Pied Bull Court, Galen Place, London, WC1A 2JR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,325,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Pied Bull Court, Galen Place, London, WC1A 2JR | Flats | Leasehold | £537,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Flat 15, Museum Mansions, 63A, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 17, Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JB | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 |
In the WC1B 5BL postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Guildhouse School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | University of London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1B 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bury Food & Wine | 21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH | Walking directions to Bury Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Camden, WC1B 5HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Portlands | Camden, WC1B 5AN | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.2 mi | Ekau | High Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NU | Walking directions to Ekau |
| 0.2 mi | Local Store | Bloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA | Walking directions to Local Store |
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 5BL, 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 5BL 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 5BL in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1B 5BL, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, Guildhouse School and University of London. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1B 5BL is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 401 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.
WC1B 5BL 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 5BL 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).