Postcode WC1E 7LE 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 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 nearest station is Euston Square, about 0.2 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from WC1E 7LE.
Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 7LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Euston Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
| 0.2 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1E 7LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 96A, Ridgmount Gardens, London, WC1E 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 56A, Ridgmount Gardens, London, WC1E 7AU | Flats | Leasehold | £887,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 59, Ridgmount Gardens, London, WC1E 7AU | Flats | Leasehold | £1,270,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26A, Ridgmount Gardens, London, WC1E 7AS | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 29, 5, Huntley Street, London, WC1E 6AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £820,000 |
In the WC1E 7LE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1E 7LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | UCL Shop | Gordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW | Walking directions to UCL Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Portland Food & Wine | Camden, WC1H 0JR | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LS | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Tottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Camden, W1T 2QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7LE, 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 7LE 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1E 7LE 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 7LE, including University College London, Birkbeck College and School of Oriental and African Studies. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1E 7LE is Euston Square in TfL zone 1, about 365 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
WC1E 7LE 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 7LE 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).