Postcode WC1N 1LB 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
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.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,015.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from WC1N 1LB.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1N 1LB 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.1 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 69 | £525,000 | £1,096 |
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 | £557,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — |
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 | £1,161 | — |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 174, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 180, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 169, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LR | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 391, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0NH | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 398, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0NH | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the WC1N 1LB postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LS | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 WC1N 1LB, 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 WC1N 1LB 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.
The median sale price around WC1N 1LB 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.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 1LB, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, School of Oriental and African Studies and The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 1LB is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 48 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 1LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1N 1LB 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).