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WC1H 0LS

Woburn Place

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1H 0LS

Overview

Postcode WC1H 0LS 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 1085.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.1 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
1086
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 1085.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1H 0LS 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 Russell Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 0LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street
0.4 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
243,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
469.06(+4376%)
Other theft
296.41(+2446%)
Anti-social behaviour
156.61(+488%)
Shoplifting
130.63(+1191%)
Violence and sexual offences
104.66(+245%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
43.22%
Other White
57
17.98%
Chinese
39
12.3%
Other Asian
26
8.2%
African
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
68.3%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.88%
No qualifications
16
5.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
42
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
31
12.5%
Social rents from council
10
4.03%
Total households: 248

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuro Food & Wine3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LSWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JRWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine
0.1 miRussell's General Store33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to Russell's General Store
0.1 miMarchmont Street Post Office33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to Marchmont Street Post Office

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)Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthE02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 028AE01000855
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.