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WC1H 9AA

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / King's Cross & Bloomsbury North / Bloomsbury / WC1H 9AA

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9AA is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 516.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Euston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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
517
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 516.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from WC1H 9AA.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9AA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.4 miRussell SquareSmall
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£527,500
Terraced5£2,000,000

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

In the WC1H 9AA postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalCamden, NW1 1LS
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HS
0.2 miWhistle StopCamden, NW1 2RT
0.2 miEthio Stores120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NS
0.2 miEuston Superstore & LuggageEversholt Street, Camden, NW1 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.