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WC1E 7AE

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West / Bloomsbury / WC1E 7AE

Overview

Postcode WC1E 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1051.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year. The nearest station is Goodge Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1052
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1051.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WC1E 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 7AE 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 Goodge Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall
0.3 miGordon SquareSmall
0.3 miTavistock SquareSmall

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£527,500
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1E 7AE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Foodhall55 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EQ
0.1 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QB
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, W1T 1BE
0.2 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ
0.3 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA

Data Sources

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