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WC1H 0HP

Upper Woburn Place

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1H 0HP

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0HP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 817.5 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 located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
818
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 817.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WC1H 0HP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 0HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.2 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 0HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
8,823.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
240.44(+2463%)
Other theft
216.19(+1791%)
Violence and sexual offences
165.64(+433%)
Anti-social behaviour
132.35(+393%)
Shoplifting
69.87(+599%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
32.08%
Other White
62
25.83%
Chinese
31
12.92%
Indian
13
5.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
120
50.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.98%
No qualifications
8
3.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.54%
Other
6
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
56.72%
Owns outright
12
17.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.43%
Other social rented
4
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Flats67£550,000

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Schools

In the WC1H 0HP 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 0HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 0HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local7-11 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JRWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9REWalking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine
0.2 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WC1H 0HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Douglas Keir Harrison

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lilac Carr

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sabrina Francis

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.