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WC1N 1LN

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1N 1LN

Overview

Postcode WC1N 1LN 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1320.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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
1320
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1320.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WC1N 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1N 1LN 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 1LN
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

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
260
Population density
13,333.3 per km²

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

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

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 1LN postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miSainsbury's LocalBernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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
0.1 miWaitrose23-29 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AFWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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