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WC1E 7HX

Gower Street

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1E 7HX

Overview

Postcode WC1E 7HX 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 791.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year. The nearest station is Goodge Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
792
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 791.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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 per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from WC1E 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 7HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1E 7HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.3 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1E 7HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.2 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
11,160.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
282.61(+2597%)
Other theft
236.33(+1930%)
Shoplifting
173.91(+1618%)
Anti-social behaviour
134.64(+405%)
Violence and sexual offences
88.36(+191%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
115
21.82%
Other Asian
113
21.44%
British
96
18.22%
Chinese
82
15.56%
Indian
36
6.83%
Total population: 527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
285
55.34%
Level 3 (A level)
183
35.53%
Other
23
4.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
2.91%
No qualifications
8
1.55%
Total 16+ residents: 515

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
52.94%
Owns outright
14
20.59%
Owns with a mortgage
6
8.82%
Other social rented
6
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.41%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,999,999.

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
Flats58£550,000
Terraced1£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 7HX postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1E 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1E 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JRWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine
0.2 miEuro Food & Wine3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LSWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.2 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop
0.2 miM&S Foodhall55 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EQWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco ExpressCamden, W1T 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardBloomsburyE05013653
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury WestE02000191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 026AE01000850
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.