Postcode insights

WC1H 9QA

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9QA 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

2.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from WC1H 9QA.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9QA 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	Kings Cross St. Pancras	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria
0.2 mi	1	King's Cross	Great Northern
0.3 mi	1	St Pancras	Thameslink

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

121

Population density

13,296.7 per km²

Demographics

British

47.93%

Other White

28.1%

Other Asian

5.79%

Chinese

4.13%

African

2.48%

Total population: 121

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

51.19%

Owns outright

32.14%

Owns with a mortgage

7.14%

Other forms of private rent

4.76%

Other social rented

2.38%

Total households: 84

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 9QA 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
0.1 mi	Primary	Argyle Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Nursery	Thomas Coram Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.3 mi	16 plus	Capital City College Group	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Ethio Stores	120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NS
0.1 mi	Supersave Food & Wine	1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0.1 mi	Cash and Carry	98 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BZ
0.1 mi	Steven Lee Supermarket	94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DD
0.2 mi	Bloomsbury Food & Wine	44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Skinners Arms	114 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NT
0.1 mi	Euston Flyer	83-87 Euston Road, London, NW1 2RA
0.1 mi	Mabel's Tavern	9 Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9EH
0.1 mi	O'Neill's	73-77 Euston Road, London, NW1 2QS
0.1 mi	The Boot	116 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Sandwich Street Kitchen	Sandwich Street, Camden, WC1H 9PT
0 mi	NONÓS	114 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NT
0 mi	Half Cup	100-102 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NT
0.1 mi	Thenga	120 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS
0.1 mi	LEON	Camden, NW1 2RA

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	Boots	Camden, N1C 4AP
0.3 mi	Evergreen Pharmacy	Eversholt Street, Camden, NW1 1DA

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