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WC1H 9HQ

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1H 9HQ

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 911.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year. The nearest station is Euston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 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
912
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 911.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from WC1H 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1H 9HQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 9HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.2 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
8,823.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
304.97(+2810%)
Other theft
242.5(+1983%)
Violence and sexual offences
161.12(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
120.02(+350%)
Shoplifting
65.35(+546%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
32.08%
Other White
62
25.83%
Chinese
31
12.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.42%
Indian
13
5.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
120
50.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.98%
No qualifications
8
3.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.54%
Other
6
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
56.72%
Owns outright
12
17.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
13.43%
Other social rented
4
5.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.99%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Bloomsbury

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)

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
Flats59£550,000
Terraced1£1,999,999

10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury

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

Schools

In the WC1H 9HQ postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JRWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine
0.2 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9REWalking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine
0.2 miNew Bloomsbury Halal Food Store65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store
0.2 miUCL ShopGordon Square, Camden, WC1H 0AWWalking directions to UCL Shop
0.2 miBest MartMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1ABWalking directions to Best Mart

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardBloomsburyE05013653
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury WestE02000191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 026EE01035711
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.