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WC1N 1JS

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Overview

Postcode WC1N 1JS is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1064.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
1065
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
62.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1064.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £60,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from WC1N 1JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West near WC1N 1JS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 1JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 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

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
33,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
34.16%
Other White
33
16.34%
Chinese
22
10.89%
Bangladeshi
15
7.43%
African
12
5.94%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
44.55%
Other social rented
18
17.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.84%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.91%
Owns outright
9
8.91%
Total households: 101

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 1JS postcode area, located within Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSchool of Oriental and African StudiesHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBirkbeck CollegeHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMarchmont Street Post Office33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to Marchmont Street Post Office
0 miRussell's General Store33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1APWalking directions to Russell's General Store
0 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 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9REWalking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.