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WC1H 9AX

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1H 9AX

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9AX 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 519.8 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 St Pancras 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
520
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 519.8 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 3 ft away from WC1H 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9AX 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 St Pancras located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 9AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.3 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
9,897.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
27.13%
Other White
65
16.8%
Indian
38
9.82%
Chinese
34
8.79%
African
29
7.49%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.82%
Owns outright
8
6.06%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,500,000.

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
Terraced2£2,250,000

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1H 9AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEthio Stores120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NSWalking directions to Ethio Stores
0.1 miNisa LocalCamden, NW1 1LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSupersave Food & Wine1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QXWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miWhistle StopCamden, NW1 2RTWalking directions to Whistle Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.