Postcode insights

WC1E 7PA

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1E 7PA 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 1 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 202 ft away from WC1E 7PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1E 7PA 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Goodge Street	Northern
0.3 mi	1	Tottenham Court Road	Central, Elizabeth, Northern
0.3 mi	1	Euston Square	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Russell Square	Small
0.2 mi	Gordon Square	Small
0.3 mi	Tavistock Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

268

Population density

3,405.3 per km²

Demographics

British

29%

Other White

25.28%

Chinese

13.75%

Arab

3.72%

African

3.72%

Total population: 269

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

62.32%

Other social rented

17.39%

Owns outright

7.97%

Other forms of private rent

5.8%

Social rents from council

5.07%

Total households: 138

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	74	£547,500	£250,000	£328,563	£884,750	£1,484,933
Terraced	4	£2,035,000	£1,617,500	£1,887,499	£2,177,500	£2,435,500

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1E 7PA postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Birkbeck College	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	University of London	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	M&S Foodhall	55 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2EQ
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Camden, W1T 2QB
0.2 mi	UCL Shop	Gordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	Camden, W1T 1BE
0.3 mi	M&S Simply Food	Tottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NG

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The College Arms	18 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DH
0.1 mi	The Marlborough Arms	36 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HJ
0.1 mi	Crazy Bear Fitzrovia	Whitfield Street, Camden, W1T 2RG
0.1 mi	The Rising Sun	46 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 2ED
0.1 mi	The Fitzrovia	18 Goodge Street, London, W1T 2QD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Machellaio	6 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DQ
0.1 mi	Honey & Co. Daily	19-21 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DB
0.1 mi	Pentole & Padelle	Store Street, Camden, WC1E 6HR
0.1 mi	The Life Goddess	29 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BS
0.1 mi	Store Street Espresso	40 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	211-212 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7PP
0.2 mi	My London Pharmacy	Newman Street, Westminster, W1T 1QE
0.3 mi	Boots	6-17 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 1AZ
0.3 mi	Boots	120-122 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AP
0.3 mi	Grafton Pharmacy	132 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 5AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail