WC1E 6DB

Bloomsbury · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
WC1E
Postcode sector
WC1E 6

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW1 2BU 0 m
WC1E 6DX 84 m
WC1E 6DY 84 m
W1T 7DN 90 m
W1T 7NF 90 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1E 6DB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1E
Postcode sector
WC1E 6
Latitude
51.524893
Longitude
-0.136885
British National Grid easting
529,347
British National Grid northing
182,309

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
Output area
E00004185
Lower layer super output area
Camden 026E · E01035711
Middle layer super output area
Camden 026 · E02000191

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1E

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
383
Primary
159
Secondary
41
  1. University College London

    Higher education institutions

    242 m
  2. Netley Primary School

    Community school

    384 m
  3. Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

    Pupil referral unit

    406 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
52,033
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 14,680
  • Other theft 11,773
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,581
  • Shoplifting 6,181
  • Anti social behaviour 2,959

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
WC1E 6 residents
861

Age bands in WC1E 6

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
6.4%

82 residents

Age 15 to 24
38.7%

494 residents

Age 25 to 44
29.3%

374 residents

Age 45 to 64
15.3%

195 residents

Age 65 and over
10.3%

132 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
8,884
Records since 17 September 2020
2,497
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3687/P Date not supplied 950 m away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 09/08/2023, for extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces. Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)

    21 Bloomsbury Street London Camden WC1B 3HF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2510/P Date not supplied 758 m away

    Installation of 2 air source heat pump units within an enclosure on roof

    25 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3109/L Date not supplied 758 m away

    Installation of 2 air source heat pump units within an enclosure on roof and installation of internal service runs

    25 Chester Terrace London Camden NW1 4ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2527/L Date not supplied 606 m away

    Removal of roof top plant from Burton Street elevation and internal alterations comprising strip-out works to all floors in Block C.

    BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/2541/L Date not supplied 594 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to listed building consent 2024/2211/L dated 6/09/2024 for 'External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing 'link' structure/building, proposed roof light and associated works. Internal alterations to (former) main house and mews including installation of replacement staircases; reconfiguration of internal layouts at ground and lower- ground floor levels (main house) and ground and first floor levels (mews).'

    Flat 1 5 Cambridge Gate London NW1 4JX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2542/P Date not supplied 594 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to planning permission 2024/1454/P dated 6/09/2024 for 'External alterations including demolition and replacement of existing 'link' structure/building, new roof light and associated works.'

    Flat 1 5 Cambridge Gate London NW1 4JX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3399/P Date not supplied 739 m away

    Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.

    University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 1.0 km away

    Details of condition 5 (Noise report) of planning permission 2024/0867/P ref. 20/06/2024 (for: Change of use from workshop and residential (Class E(g) and Class C3) to non-retail art gallery, exhibition and studio space (Class F1); external alterations as part of refurbishment of existing building, installation of ASHP.)

    12 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8EU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3228/L Date not supplied 278 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling, associated internal alterations.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3207/P Date not supplied 278 m away

    Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling.

    Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3038/P Date not supplied 561 m away

    Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place elevation and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level.

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3657/L Date not supplied 903 m away

    Installation of an internal stairlift.

    12 Chester Place London Camden NW1 4NB

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

134

within 5 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    352 m

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    383 m

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    632 m

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    710 m

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    710 m

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    724 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    931 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    976 m

  • CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE

    LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD

    ODS code E87745

    1.0 km

  • MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE

    17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT

    ODS code E87737

    1.0 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.1 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.1 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.2 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.2 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.2 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.3 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.4 km

  • MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE

    3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS

    ODS code E87648

    1.6 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.6 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    1.6 km

Showing 20 of 134 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • University College Hospital / Euston Road

    BCT · Warren Street

    0.0 miles
  • University College Hosp /Warren Street Stn

    BCT · Warren Street

    0.0 miles
  • Euston Square

    BCT · Euston Square

    0.0 miles
  • Warren Street Station

    TMU · Warren Street

    0.1 miles
  • Warren Street Underground Station

    PLT · Warren Street

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 026E, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

12,414 of 33,755

Income
6 of 10
Employment
6 of 10
Education and skills
6 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
2 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

383 open schools are in scope, including 159 primary and 41 secondary schools. University College London is the nearest published school at 242 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

52,033 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,336.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 14,680 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.