Bloomsbury · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.52507, -0.12612

WC1N 1JP— Bloomsbury, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 59/100Transport 64/100

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Liveability
68
Safety
59
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
70
Investment
82

The bottom line

WC1N 1JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

WC1N 1JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+149.0% vs London avg

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How WC1N 1JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Argyle Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.7

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Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

161.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 345.1%

+0% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other42%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Theft13%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

3.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 436m

Crime is +149% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£99,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2022 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+132%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.0%

per year

Acceleration

+51.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£194k£261k+34.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£206k£550k+167%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.6 min walk
London St Pancras Megabusplus

Nearby stations

Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
3 min walk
Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
7 min walk
London St Pancras MegabusplusNational Rail
8 min walk
London Euston Rail StationLioness · West Midlands Trains
8 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

612

Footpaths (500m)

46

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo ★27 min
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City29 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

23

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)554
Nearest car park34m
Santander docks (800m)46
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bloomsbury Square Car Park450 spaces· yes
721m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

8 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Doctors Laboratory · 355 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 787 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

131

Restaurants (800m)

98

Cafes (800m)

14

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 844 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

B
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

5

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

81m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bloomsbury Food & Wine59 m
Ta'Mini Lebanese Bakery75 m
Portland Food & Wine150 m
Euro Food & Wine166 m

Nearby cafes

Bloomsbury Coffee House27 m
Seacole Social Cafe48 m
49 Cafe58 m
The Observatory71 m

Nearby restaurants

Miné Mané47 m
Vavi50 m
Mama Pho52 m
Pasta Sophia61 m

Nearby pubs

Marquis Cornwallis100 m
Lord John Russell109 m
Callaghan's141 m
London Pub155 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym126 m
Bannatyne Health Club144 m
Rebel Studio349 m
Barry's402 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zen480 m
Baban Pharmacy515 m
Well Pharmacy561 m
Holborn Pharmacy642 m

Nearby health

Tavistock Dental43 m
Bond Dental122 m
Bloomsbury Surgery230 m
MEDii Health305 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 474

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

82

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score56/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,720m
Crossrail 2 route440m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,936 nationally

1,405

Est. population

30,000/km²

41%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

8.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

16%
29%
17%
18%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3429%
35–4917%
50–6418%
65+20%

Tenure

20%
66%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent20%
Social rent66%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
18%
24%
White British33%
White Other18%
Asian24%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household84%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent66%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
219
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
35
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
68 homes · St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), Euston Road, NW1 2QR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13-16, 13-16, RUSSELL SQUARE, BEDFORD WAY (52-53), WC167 homes
completed
Depot, 17, Burton Street, London, WC1H 9AQ59 homes
completed
68-69, 68-69, Guilford Street, WC1N 1DF44 homes
completed
13-17, 13-17, GRENVILLE STREET, WC114 homes
completed
13, 13, TAVISTOCK PLACE, WC114 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.4%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sabrina FrancisLabour
Adam Douglas Keir HarrisonLabour
Lilac CarrGreen

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Key facts for WC1N 1JP

Full postcodeWC1N 1JP
Postcode districtWC1N
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardBloomsbury
Latitude51.525070
Longitude-0.126120
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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