WC1H 0NH has a very high crime rate (378.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Camden borough.

What are property prices in WC1H 0NH?

The median property price in WC1H 0NH is £250k. Prices changed +4.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in WC1H 0NH?

WC1H 0NH has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Russell Square Underground Station, approximately 1.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near WC1H 0NH?

The nearest primary school to WC1H 0NH is Argyle Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for WC1H 0NH?

WC1H 0NH has a liveability score of 66/100, placing it in the top 47% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

WC1H 0NH Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍WC1H 0NH is in Bloomsbury, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £250k (median). Crime figures are elevated (379/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£250,000

Median sale price

+4.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-19.7%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£250,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£7,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.9×

Price-to-income

£1,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£250,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,102

Gross yield10.09% (high)

Gentrification score56/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

378.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 117.3%

+157% vs borough

Crime by type

Other201

Theft118

Violence & sexual offences72

Anti-social behaviour70

Robbery29

Burglary26

Drug offences14

Vehicle crime9

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +382% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly line

1.5 min walk

Nearby stations

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Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly

2 min walk

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Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern

8 min walk

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Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern

9 min walk

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Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

9 min walk

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London Euston Rail StationLioness · West Midlands Trains

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

565

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

38 min

London Bridge

36 min

Victoria

27 min

Waterloo ★

41 min

Canary Wharf

29 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Argyle Primary School

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.7

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Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

2% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

10 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Square Imaging Centre · 284 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 823 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,240 nationally

1,310

Est. population

2,859/km²

56%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreLow densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3444%

35–4918%

50–6415%

65+13%

Tenure

Own outright21%

Own (mortgage)10%

Private rent44%

Social rent24%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British34%

White Other27%

Asian23%

Black4%

Mixed5%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household86%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 24%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Price vs London-51.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote13.4%

Ward turnout34%

Election year2026

MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)

MP majority11,572

ConstituencyHolborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sabrina FrancisLabour

Adam Douglas Keir HarrisonLabour

Lilac CarrGreen

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

147

Restaurants (800m)

102

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 666 m

5 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

149m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euro Food & Wine25 m

Portland Food & Wine117 m

Tesco Express118 m

Bloomsbury Food & Wine237 m

Nearby cafes

Noxy67 m

Burr & Co86 m

Bloomsbury Coffee Co116 m

Cafe Toscana137 m

Nearby restaurants

China City40 m

Farmer J55 m

Nonna Selena Pizzeria94 m

Pret A Manger99 m

Nearby pubs

London Pub96 m

Callaghan's105 m

Friend at Hand125 m

Marquis Cornwallis135 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym127 m

Bannatyne Health Club159 m

TeamUCL Gym486 m

Rebel Studio513 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zen320 m

Holborn Pharmacy485 m

Kerrs676 m

Baban Pharmacy684 m

Nearby health

Tavistock Dental185 m

Queen Square Imaging Centre284 m

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery289 m

Bond Dental303 m

Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 492

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