Postcode WC1E 7BL 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 735.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year. The nearest station is Goodge Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 735.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from WC1E 7BL.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 7BL 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 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock 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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1E 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 9, Gower Mews Mansions, Gower Mews, London, WC1E 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £715,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 26, Morwell Street, London, WC1B 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 |
In the WC1E 7BL postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1E 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Camden, W1T 2QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 1BJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Goodge Street Food & Wine | 49 Goodge Street, London, W1T 1TE | Walking directions to Goodge Street Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 267 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7RQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | London Food & Wine | 51 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2DZ | Walking directions to London 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 WC1E 7BL, 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 7BL records about 736 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 WC1E 7BL in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West 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 WC1E 7BL, including London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Ecole Jeannine Manuel and University of London. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1E 7BL is Goodge Street in TfL zone 1, about 217 m away, serving the Northern line.
WC1E 7BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,709 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 7BL 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).