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WC1N 1HX

Herbrand Street

Bloomsbury

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Detailed insights for WC1N 1HX

Overview

Postcode WC1N 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,015.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1015
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,015.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WC1N 1HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1N 1HX 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 1HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.5 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Walking directions to Goodge Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
13,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
394.19(+4102%)
Other theft
294.88(+2480%)
Anti-social behaviour
178.76(+566%)
Shoplifting
135.98(+1261%)
Violence and sexual offences
112.3(+261%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
29.73%
Other White
54
20.85%
Other Asian
26
10.04%
Chinese
21
8.11%
Indian
19
7.34%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
76.52%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.34%
No qualifications
14
5.67%
Other
9
3.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
3
1.21%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
47.31%
Other social rented
59
31.72%
Owns outright
18
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.3%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.76%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£1,096
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £820K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats69£525,000£1,096

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bloomsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£557,500£1,999,999
2026£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£1,161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bloomsbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat K, Guilford Court, 51, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1ESFlatsLeasehold£300,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 211, Foundling Court, Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1QGFlatsLeasehold£640,000
02 Sept 2025Flat 110, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LPFlatsLeasehold£280,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 125, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LPFlatsLeasehold£300,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 111, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LPFlatsLeasehold£257,500

Schools

In the WC1N 1HX postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 1HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 1HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalBernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LSWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miTian Tian MarketHandel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AEWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.1 miRussell's General Store33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to Russell's General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WC1N 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Douglas Keir Harrison

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lilac Carr

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Sabrina Francis

Bloomsbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardBloomsburyE05013653
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthE02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 028AE01000855
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WC1N 1HX

Is WC1N 1HX (Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South) safe?

The area around WC1N 1HX records about 1015 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WC1N 1HX?

The median sale price around WC1N 1HX in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £525,000 (about £1,096 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WC1N 1HX?

There are 20 schools close to WC1N 1HX, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good) and Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WC1N 1HX?

The closest station to WC1N 1HX is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 10 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around WC1N 1HX?

WC1N 1HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,240 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WC1N 1HX (Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1N 1HX 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).