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WC1H 9LQ

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1H 9LQ

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9LQ 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 Euston located about 0.3 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WC1H 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9LQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 9LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.3 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
10,637.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
38.07%
Other White
40
18.35%
Bangladeshi
24
11.01%
African
10
4.59%
Other
10
4.59%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
53.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.94%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

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 9LQ postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity College LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9REWalking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine
0.1 miNew Bloomsbury Halal Food Store65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store
0.1 miBest MartMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1ABWalking directions to Best Mart
0.2 miAlaraMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1NJWalking directions to Alara
0.2 miPortland Food & WineCamden, WC1H 0JRWalking directions to Portland Food & Wine

Data Sources

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