Postcode insights

WC1H 9RE

Bloomsbury

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9RE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 225.6 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 Russell Square 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

226

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

35.2%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

8/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WC1H 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9RE 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 Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

148

Population density

24,262.3 per km²

Demographics

British

38.78%

Other White

16.33%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

8.84%

African

6.12%

Chinese

5.44%

Total population: 147

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

36.62%

Other social rented

30.99%

Owns outright

15.49%

Owns with a mortgage

9.86%

Social rents from council

4.23%

Total households: 71

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 9RE 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	Nursery	Thomas Coram Centre	Local authority nursery school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Argyle Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	School of Oriental and African Studies	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bloomsbury Food & Wine	44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE
0 mi	New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store	65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0 mi	Best Mart	Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB
0 mi	Alara	Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1NJ
0.1 mi	Marchmont Street Post Office	33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Lord John Russell	91-93 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AL
0.1 mi	Marquis Cornwallis	31 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0.1 mi	Norfolk Arms	28 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EP
0.1 mi	Shuffleboard Bar London	Tavistock Place, Camden, WC1H 9QT
0.1 mi	Callaghan's	Coram Street, London, WC1N 1HT

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	fig & walnut	75-77 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0 mi	Seacole Social Cafe	Tavistock Place, Camden, WC1H 9SH
0 mi	Bloomsbury Coffee House	20 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE
0 mi	Miné Mané	59 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0 mi	Leo Sushi	Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1RE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	40-42 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AE
0.1 mi	John Walker Chemist	Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QX
0.3 mi	Baban Pharmacy	34 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JB
0.4 mi	Evergreen Pharmacy	Eversholt Street, Camden, NW1 1DA
0.4 mi	Holborn Pharmacy	Camden, WC1B 4BB

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