Postcode WC1N 1NP is located in a major urban area, within the Bloomsbury ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1N 1NP.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 1NP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 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 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.1 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 71 | £550,000 | £12,244 |
10 year median price trend in Bloomsbury
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1NP.
In the WC1N 1NP postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 1NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | 23-29 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0 mi | Best Mart | Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB | Walking directions to Best Mart |
| 0.1 mi | New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store | 65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bloomsbury Food & Wine | 44 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RE | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Marchmont Street Post Office | 33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to Marchmont Street Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1N 1NP, 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 1NP records about 182 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1N 1NP in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £550,000 (about £12,244 per square metre) based on 71 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 1NP, including Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding), Argyle Primary School (Good) and Capital City College Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 1NP is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 276 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 1NP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.