Postcode WC1H 0XG 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 0.2 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.
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.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1085.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% 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.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from WC1H 0XG.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1H 0XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 59 | £550,000 |
| Terraced | 1 | £1,999,999 |
10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury
In the WC1H 0XG postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1H 0XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portland Food & Wine | Camden, WC1H 0JR | Walking directions to Portland Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LS | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | UCL Shop | Gordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AW | Walking directions to UCL Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Russell's General Store | 33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to Russell's General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.