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WC1N 1AG

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1N 1AG

Overview

Postcode WC1N 1AG 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 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.2%
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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1N 1AG.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 1AG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 1AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.3 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.4 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 1AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
21,236 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
67
36.22%
British
45
24.32%
Indian
19
10.27%
Chinese
18
9.73%
Other
5
2.7%
Total population: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
61.22%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12.24%
Owns outright
10
10.2%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.16%
Other social rented
5
5.1%
Total households: 98

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 WC1N 1AG postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 1AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 1AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 1AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9REWalking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine
0 miBest MartMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1ABWalking directions to Best Mart
0.1 miNew Bloomsbury Halal Food Store65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store
0.1 miAlaraMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1NJWalking directions to Alara
0.1 miSupersave Food & Wine1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QXWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine

Data Sources

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