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WC1H 0AB

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Bloomsbury / WC1H 0AB

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0AB is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1365.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Euston Square located about 0.3 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
1365
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1365.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from WC1H 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1H 0AB 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 Euston Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.2 miRussell SquareSmall
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£527,500
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1H 0AB postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW
0.1 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JR
0.2 miEuro Food & Wine3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LS
0.3 miRussell's General Store33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0.3 miMarchmont Street Post Office33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.