Postcode WC1E 6JB is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 817.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 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 Goodge Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 817.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from WC1E 6JB.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 6JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Goodge Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Warren Street | Northern, Victoria | Walking directions to Warren Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.2 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.3 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock 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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1E 6JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 50, Paramount Court, 38 - 39, University Street, London, WC1E 6JP | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 50, Gordon Mansions, Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,365,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 23, Montagu House, 109 - 113, Whitfield Street, London, W1T 4HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 13, Montagu House, 109 - 113, Whitfield Street, London, W1T 4HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 96A, Ridgmount Gardens, London, WC1E 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 |
In the WC1E 6JB postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | University College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College London ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Birkbeck College | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Souls CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
All Souls CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1E 6JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Tottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 124-125 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | UCL Shop | Gordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW | Walking directions to UCL Shop |
| 0.2 mi | SimplyFresh | Warren Street, Camden, W1T 5PF | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
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 WC1E 6JB, 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 WC1E 6JB records about 818 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 violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WC1E 6JB 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 WC1E 6JB, including University College London, Birkbeck College and All Souls CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1E 6JB is Goodge Street in TfL zone 1, about 240 m away, serving the Northern line.
WC1E 6JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,414 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 WC1E 6JB 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).