Postcode WC1H 9EH is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The median sale price in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (around £1,119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is Kings Cross St. Pancras, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,269 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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.
The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WC1H 9EH.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Cross St. Pancras located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,775,000 | £1,309 |
| Flats | 78 | £524,000 | £1,114 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £592,500 | £1,482,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £2,290,000 |
| 2018 | £584,500 | £2,095,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £4,332,500 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £2,950,001 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £2,035,000 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £1,775,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,332 | £1,297 |
| 2017 | £1,266 | £1,106 |
| 2018 | £1,257 | £1,361 |
| 2019 | £1,136 | £1,201 |
| 2020 | £1,221 | £1,182 |
| 2021 | £1,110 | £1,419 |
| 2022 | £1,155 | £1,654 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,194 |
| 2024 | £1,113 | £1,602 |
| 2025 | £1,091 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,151 | £1,309 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1H 9EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 83, Flaxman Court, Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 18, Flaxman Court, Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | Flat 7, Flaxman Court, Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 57, Sandwich House, Sandwich Street, London, WC1H 9PP | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat C, 26, Burton Street, London, WC1H 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 |
In the WC1H 9EH postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Argyle Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Argyle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College London ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1H 9EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 7-11 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Bloomsbury Food & Wine | 44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ethio Stores | 120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NS | Walking directions to Ethio Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Supersave Food & Wine | 1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX | Walking directions to Supersave Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Best Mart | Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB | Walking directions to Best Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1H 9EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Douglas Keir Harrison
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Lilac Carr
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabrina Francis
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Mabel's Tavern, an apartment building on Mabledon Place, carries the WC1H 9EH postcode, alongside several four-storey houses on Cartwright Gardens. The postcode sits in the Cartwright Gardens area of Bloomsbury, close to the gardens and about 0.4 km from St Pancras station. Nearby roads include Burton Place and Cartwright Gardens.
The area around WC1H 9EH records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WC1H 9EH in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1H 9EH, including Argyle Primary School (Good), Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Requires improvement) and University College London. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1H 9EH is Kings Cross St. Pancras in TfL zone 1, about 444 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
WC1H 9EH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1H 9EH is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Douglas Keir Harrison (Labour Party), Lilac Carr (Green Party) and Sabrina Francis (Labour Party).