Postcode WC1H 9RU is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The median sale price in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (around £1,119 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £757,500. The nearest station is Russell Square, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,936 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from WC1H 9RU.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,775,000 | £1,309 |
| Flats | 78 | £524,000 | £1,114 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £592,500 | £1,482,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £2,290,000 |
| 2018 | £584,500 | £2,095,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £4,332,500 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £2,950,001 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £2,035,000 |
| 2025 | £547,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £1,775,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,332 | £1,297 |
| 2017 | £1,266 | £1,106 |
| 2018 | £1,257 | £1,361 |
| 2019 | £1,136 | £1,201 |
| 2020 | £1,221 | £1,182 |
| 2021 | £1,110 | £1,419 |
| 2022 | £1,155 | £1,654 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,194 |
| 2024 | £1,113 | £1,602 |
| 2025 | £1,091 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,151 | £1,309 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1H 9RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 14, Tamar House, 12, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RD | Flats | Leasehold | £695,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Flat 13, Tamar House, 12, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RD | Flats | Leasehold | £975,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 11, Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH | Flats | Leasehold | £995,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Coram House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the WC1H 9RU postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | School of Oriental and African Studies | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
School of Oriental and African Studies ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Thomas Coram Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Thomas Coram Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | University College London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University College London ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1H 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store | 65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bloomsbury Food & Wine | 44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Best Mart | Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB | Walking directions to Best Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Marchmont Street Post Office | 33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to Marchmont Street Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Russell's General Store | 33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to Russell's General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1H 9RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Douglas Keir Harrison
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Lilac Carr
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabrina Francis
Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WC1H 9RU records about 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WC1H 9RU in Bloomsbury is £525,000 (about £1,119 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1H 9RU, including School of Oriental and African Studies, Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) and University College London. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1H 9RU is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 269 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1H 9RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1H 9RU is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Douglas Keir Harrison (Labour Party), Lilac Carr (Green Party) and Sabrina Francis (Labour Party).