Postcode insights

WC1H 9EH

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9EH 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 high crime levels, with around 140.7 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 0.3 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

141

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

53.7%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from WC1H 9EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	1	Kings Cross St. Pancras	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria
0.3 mi	1	Euston	London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.3 mi	1	Russell Square	Piccadilly

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Coram's Fields	Medium
0.4 mi	Russell Square	Small
0.3 mi	St George's Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

230

Population density

7,598.7 per km²

Demographics

British

28.63%

Other White

21.79%

African

6.84%

Chinese

6.41%

Bangladeshi

4.27%

Total population: 234

Housing

Other social rented

49.59%

Private landlord or letting agency

24.79%

Owns outright

9.92%

Owns with a mortgage

6.61%

Other forms of private rent

4.96%

Total households: 121

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	74	£547,500	£250,000	£328,563	£884,750	£1,484,933
Terraced	4	£2,035,000	£1,617,500	£1,887,499	£2,177,500	£2,435,500

10 years price trend in Bloomsbury

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Argyle Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	University College London	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Bloomsbury Food & Wine	44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE
0.1 mi	Ethio Stores	120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NS
0.1 mi	Supersave Food & Wine	1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0.2 mi	Best Mart	Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB
0.2 mi	New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store	65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Mabel's Tavern	9 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9EH
0.1 mi	The Raven	Camden, WC1H 0JW
0.1 mi	GA	Camden, NW1 2AJ
0.1 mi	The Rocket	120 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AL
0.1 mi	Lord John Russell	91-93 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Woburn Tandoori	16 Woburn Walk, London, WC1H 0JL
0.1 mi	The Place Café	Duke's Road, Camden, WC1H 9AB
0.1 mi	Thyme Bar and Restaurant at the Premier Inn	1 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9PJ
0.1 mi	Casa Jardim	Woburn Walk, Camden, WC1H 0JJ
0.1 mi	Sandwich Street Kitchen	Sandwich Street, Camden, WC1H 9PT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	John Walker Chemist	Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0.2 mi	Baban Pharmacy	34 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JB
0.2 mi	Boots	40-42 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AE
0.3 mi	Evergreen Pharmacy	Eversholt Street, Camden, NW1 1DA
0.3 mi	Boots	Camden, N1C 4AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail