Postcode WC1N 1QE 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, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square, about 0.1 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.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% 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 76.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WC1N 1QE.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 1QE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.2 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 211, Foundling Court, Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1QG | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Flat 263, Russell Court, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0NF | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the WC1N 1QE postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Russell's General Store | 33-37 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to Russell's General Store |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1N 1QE, 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 1QE 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 1QE in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North 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 1QE, including Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 1QE is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 98 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 1QE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,936 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 1QE 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).