WC1B 5HP
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 028B, Bloomsbury ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1B 5HP, 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 5HP
- 326 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulyCamden 028B: 1,053 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Holborn, 230 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 13 schools within 800 mNearest is 150 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1B 5HP 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 028BNeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 13 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 300 m awayPostcode
- 24 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 10 m awayExact point
- 99% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Loud road and rail noise at WC1B 5HPRoad 76 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 5HP
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Guildhouse School Independent | 150 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 340 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School Independent | 610 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 5HP
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,100,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4BAAugust 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £425,000Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3ADJanuary 2026, terraced, established, leasehold70 m
- £1,200,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4BJJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £1,125,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4BPAugust 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £450,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4HANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £450,000Boswell Street, WC1N 3BTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £617,500Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3AFFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £358,000Old Gloucester Street, WC1N 3ASApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 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 5HP
In a straight lineStations
- Holborn3 minutes on foot230 m
- Russell Square5 minutes on foot440 m
- Tottenham Court Road8 minutes on foot670 m
- Tottenham Court Road9 minutes on foot700 m
- Chancery Lane9 minutes on foot730 m
GP practices
- MUSEUM PRACTICE300 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE390 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC550 m
- GOWER STREET PRACTICE550 m
- COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE560 m
Pharmacies
- HOLBORN PHARMACY60 m
- ZEN PHARMACY230 m
- KERRS CHEMIST240 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY250 m
- BOOTS260 m
Dental practices
- SMILEPOD HOLBORN250 m
- FOREST AND RAY DENTAL250 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY330 m
- MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN)360 m
- THE COVENT GARDEN DENTAL SPA430 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row LocalSainsburys10 m
- Sainsburys Holborn LocalSainsburys230 m
- Little Waitrose High HolbornWaitrose310 m
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco480 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys500 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 028B
Everything about Camden 028BThe 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.