WC1B 5BP
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 028A, Bloomsbury ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1B 5BP, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WC1B 5BP
- 427 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyCamden 028A: 872 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Russell Square, 380 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 9 schools within 800 mNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1B 5BP listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Camden 028ANeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 12 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 180 m awayPostcode
- 25 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1B 5BPSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC1B 5BPRoad 66 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 28.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC1B 5BP
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 100 m 1 minute on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WC1B 5BP
Latest sale at each postcode- £750,000Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BNNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £1,650,000Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BJJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £1,625,000Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BEAugust 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £730,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4HHAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £1,325,000Galen Place, WC1A 2JRMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £880,000Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BAJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £605,000Bury Place, WC1A 2JBJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold180 m
- £450,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4HANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WC1B 5BP
In a straight lineStations
- Russell Square5 minutes on foot380 m
- Holborn5 minutes on foot440 m
- Tottenham Court Road6 minutes on foot490 m
- Tottenham Court Road7 minutes on foot540 m
- Goodge Street8 minutes on foot600 m
GP practices
- MUSEUM PRACTICE180 m
- GOWER STREET PRACTICE290 m
- RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE390 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC520 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE560 m
Pharmacies
- ZEN PHARMACY220 m
- KERRS CHEMIST240 m
- HOLBORN PHARMACY260 m
- BOOTS460 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY480 m
Dental practices
- FOREST AND RAY DENTAL190 m
- THE COVENT GARDEN DENTAL SPA390 m
- SMILEPOD HOLBORN500 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY530 m
- CENTRE POINT DENTAL580 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row LocalSainsburys270 m
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco410 m
- Sainsburys Holborn LocalSainsburys440 m
- Tesco Dominion London ExpressTesco460 m
- M&S Tottenham Court RoadMarks and Spencer480 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 028A
Everything about Camden 028AThe postcode district: WC1B
Everything about WC1BYour MP
- Sagal Abdi-WaliLabourMP for Holborn and St Pancras
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.