WC1B 5EH
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 026E, Bloomsbury ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1B 5EH, 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 5EH
- 241 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 18% on JulyCamden 026E: 860 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Russell Square, 150 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 8 schools within 800 mNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1B 5EH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Camden 026ENeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 12 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 240 m awayPostcode
- 24 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1B 5EHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC1B 5EHRoad 65 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC1B 5EH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 680 m 9 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 |
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 5EH
Latest sale at each postcode- £299,950Woburn Place, WC1H 0LLSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £260,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0LPJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £332,500Woburn Place, WC1H 0LRAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £245,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0LWAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £250,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0NDOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £220,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0NFJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £350,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0NGJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £285,000Woburn Place, WC1H 0NHJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 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 5EH
In a straight lineStations
- Russell Square2 minutes on foot150 m
- Goodge Street8 minutes on foot610 m
- Euston Square9 minutes on foot700 m
- Holborn9 minutes on foot740 m
- Euston9 minutes on foot750 m
GP practices
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC240 m
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY380 m
- GOWER STREET PRACTICE400 m
- RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE440 m
- MUSEUM PRACTICE550 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS220 m
- ZEN PHARMACY290 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS440 m
- HOLBORN PHARMACY470 m
- BOUTALLS PHARMACY570 m
Dental practices
- CHALTON STREET DENTAL220 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)330 m
- MRS CK JONES550 m
- FOREST AND RAY DENTAL560 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY580 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco140 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys240 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose260 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row LocalSainsburys530 m
- Tesco Goodge Street ExpressTesco640 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 026E
Everything about Camden 026EThe 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.