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WC1E 7AE

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for 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 1032.3 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
1032
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 1032.3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1E 7AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1E 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.3 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.3 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,405.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
29%
Other White
68
25.28%
Chinese
37
13.75%
Arab
10
3.72%
African
10
3.72%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
62.32%
Other social rented
24
17.39%
Owns outright
11
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Social rents from council
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloomsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats62£547,500
Terraced3£1,999,999

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1E 7AE
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1E 7AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1E 7AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Foodhall55 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, W1T 1BEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLocal StoreBloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QAWalking directions to Local Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.