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WC1H 0AH

Gordon Street

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1H 0AH

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0AH 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 911.6 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 Euston Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
912
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.1%
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 18,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 911.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WC1H 0AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1H 0AH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 0AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.2 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 0AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.1 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.2 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
3,378.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
304.97(+2810%)
Other theft
242.5(+1983%)
Violence and sexual offences
161.12(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
120.02(+350%)
Shoplifting
65.35(+546%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
36
24.16%
Other White
17
11.41%
Other Asian
17
11.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
8.72%
Chinese
12
8.05%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
43.28%
No qualifications
24
17.91%
Level 3 (A level)
16
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
65.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.37%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.19%
Owns outright
5
5.15%
Other social rented
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 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
Flats59£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 WC1H 0AH postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 0AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1H 0AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 0AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPlentiful Foods LtdDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2HLWalking directions to Plentiful Foods Ltd
0.2 miLidl145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 026EE01035711
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.