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WC1H 0AY

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West / Bloomsbury / WC1H 0AY

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0AY 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 1064.5 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 Euston Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 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
1065
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 1064.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WC1H 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1H 0AY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.2 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussell SquareSmall
0.1 miGordon SquareSmall
0.2 miTavistock SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
3,378.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£547,500
Terraced4£2,035,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1H 0AY postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2EA
0.2 miPlentiful Foods LtdDrummond Street, Camden, NW1 2HL
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HS
0.2 miLidl145 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NE

Data Sources

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