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WC1N 1JS

Bloomsbury

Camden

England / London / Camden / Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West / Bloomsbury / WC1N 1JS

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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 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 Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.2 miRussell SquareSmall
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
33,500 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats74£547,500
Terraced4£2,035,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMarchmont Street Post Office33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0 miRussell's General Store33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0 miNew Bloomsbury Halal Food Store65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP
0.1 miAlaraMarchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1NJ
0.1 miBloomsbury Food & Wine44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.