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WC1V 6PX

Bloomsbury

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1V 6PX

Overview

Postcode WC1V 6PX 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 897.9 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 Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 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
898
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 897.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54%

Approximately 54.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WC1V 6PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1V 6PX 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 Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1V 6PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1V 6PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
10,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
31.56%
Bangladeshi
39
14.83%
Other White
34
12.93%
Chinese
21
7.98%
Arab
18
6.84%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
47.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
29.37%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Shared ownership
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 WC1V 6PX postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1V 6PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1V 6PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1V 6PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DHWalking directions to The Food Centre
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.2 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EXWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

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