WC1B 5JU
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 028A, Bloomsbury ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1B 5JU, 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 5JU
- 355 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 11% on JulyCamden 028A: 872 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Russell Square, 340 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 11 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1B 5JU 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
- 13 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 230 m awayPostcode
- 20 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1B 5JUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC1B 5JURoad 59 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 5JU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury Special | 120 m 1 minute on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Guildhouse School Independent | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Jeannine Manuel School Independent | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 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) | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| City Lit Sixth form and further education | 640 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 660 m 8 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 5JU
Latest sale at each postcode- £450,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4HANovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £730,000Southampton Row, WC1B 4HHAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 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
- £750,000Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BNNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £771,000Southampton Row, WC1B 5AESeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £715,000Southampton Row, WC1B 5AJJanuary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £1,325,000Galen Place, WC1A 2JRMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 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 5JU
In a straight lineStations
- Russell Square4 minutes on foot340 m
- Holborn5 minutes on foot380 m
- Tottenham Court Road7 minutes on foot580 m
- Tottenham Court Road8 minutes on foot620 m
- Goodge Street9 minutes on foot700 m
GP practices
- MUSEUM PRACTICE230 m
- GOWER STREET PRACTICE380 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE470 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC480 m
- RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE480 m
Pharmacies
- ZEN PHARMACY150 m
- HOLBORN PHARMACY160 m
- KERRS CHEMIST240 m
- BOOTS400 m
- SUPERDRUG PHARMACY410 m
Dental practices
- FOREST AND RAY DENTAL210 m
- THE COVENT GARDEN DENTAL SPA420 m
- SMILEPOD HOLBORN420 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY430 m
- MALMIN ORTHODONTIC (HIGH HOLBORN)540 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row LocalSainsburys190 m
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco380 m
- Sainsburys Holborn LocalSainsburys380 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys430 m
- Little Waitrose High HolbornWaitrose480 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.