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WC1H 0AR

Gordon Square

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1H 0AR

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0AR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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
912
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.2%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1H 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1H 0AR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 0AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square
0.3 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.3 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 0AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,025.2 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

Bangladeshi
110
28.72%
British
85
22.19%
African
52
13.58%
Other White
35
9.14%
Chinese
18
4.7%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
138
41.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
94
27.98%
No qualifications
42
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
51.81%
Owns outright
14
16.87%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.43%
Other forms of private rent
6
7.23%
Total households: 83

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 WC1H 0AR 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 WC1H 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop
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 miM&S Simply FoodTottenham Court Road, Camden, W1T 7NGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLidl145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NEWalking directions to Lidl

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 Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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