Postcode insights

WC1H 9QH

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9QH 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 Kings Cross 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

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

141

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

1.1%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1H 9QH.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9QH 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 Kings Cross 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
0.3 mi	1	Russell Square	Piccadilly
0.3 mi	1	King's Cross	Great Northern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

948

Population density

92,038.8 per km²

Demographics

Other White

280

29.5%

British

232

24.45%

Chinese

124

13.07%

Indian

9.06%

Other Asian

4.64%

Total population: 949

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

50%

Owns outright

32.61%

Other forms of private rent

10.87%

Owns with a mortgage

3.26%

Shared ownership

2.17%

Total households: 92

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 9QH 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
0.2 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 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	Ethio Stores	120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NS
0.1 mi	Bloomsbury Food & Wine	44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE
0.1 mi	Steven Lee Supermarket	94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DD

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Norfolk Arms	28 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EP
0.1 mi	Shuffleboard Bar London	Tavistock Place, Camden, WC1H 9QT
0.1 mi	The Boot	116 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS
0.1 mi	Lord John Russell	91-93 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AL
0.1 mi	Skinners Arms	114 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NT

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Fiena Café	4 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0 mi	Chilli Cool	15 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
0 mi	Thenga	120 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BS
0 mi	North Sea Fish	7-8 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
0.1 mi	Biryani Wali	Leigh Street, Camden, WC1H 9EW

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	John Walker Chemist	Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0.2 mi	Boots	40-42 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AE
0.2 mi	Baban Pharmacy	34 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JB
0.3 mi	Boots	Camden, N1C 4AP
0.4 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