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NW1 2BU

POSTCODE

NW1 2BU is a postcode in Bloomsbury.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.5249, -0.1369
OS grid TQ293823 (529,347, 182,309)
IMD England
4/10
#12414
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 56.2 per 1k
MoM -10% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Bloomsbury electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XGVF7+X6
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 56.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 56.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
12414
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 12414 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NW1

Police Recorded Crime near NW1 2BU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NW1 2BU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Bloomsbury electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
79
YoY +39%
987041
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
117
YoY +54%
14310056
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
12
YoY —
45243
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
25
YoY +127%
322211
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY -93%
20100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
331
YoY +19%
577417257
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Bicycle Theft
27
YoY +170%
271910
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Public Order
31
YoY +72%
432914
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · bicycle theft up sharply · burglary rising

623
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,433
White Brit.28.1%
Other White19.1%
Chinese11.0%
Bangladeshi9.3%
African5.6%
+ 9 other groups · 26.9%

Religion

Total residents: 2,433
No religion37.2%
Christian28.3%
Muslim15.8%
Not answered10.8%
Hindu3.1%
+ 3 other religions · 4.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,432
16–1922.9%
20–2421.8%
25–3415.7%
35–4911.7%
50–6411.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 16.9%

Households

Total households: 903
One person: other40.2%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over12.2%
One person: aged 66+11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children6.0%
+ 8 other households · 24.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Warren Street Station

    Underground

    84 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Euston Square

    Underground

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Euston Station

    Rail · Underground · Entrance

    342 m straight lineabout 4 min

Bus stops

  • University College Hospital / Euston Road

    Bus · Stop Y · east

    37 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • University College Hosp /Warren Street Stn

    Bus · Stop W · west

    38 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Euston Square

    Bus · Stop Q · east

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Warren Street Station

    Bus · Stop X · north

    102 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Euston Square

    Bus · Stop P · west

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for NW1 2BU

England
Country
Camden
Local Authority
Bloomsbury
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NW1 2BU
Coordinates
51.5249, -0.1369
Grid reference
TQ293823
Easting
529,347
Northing
182,309
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XGVF7+X6
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Camden
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Camden
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Camden
Local Authority
Council Area
Holborn and St Pancras E14001290
Constituency
E14001290
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Bloomsbury
Constituency code
E14001290
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Camden, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Camden

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
North Central London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Camden
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - 93C
Cancer Alliance
North Central London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Camden 026E E01035711
E01035711
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Camden 026 E02000191
E02000191
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Camden 026D E01000854
E01000854
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Camden 026 E02000191
E02000191
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:25 AM6:06 PM
7:25 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:25 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 41 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
November 2004 — Introduced
Postcode NW1 2BU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01035711 and MSOA E02000191 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 12414
Present — Active
Postcode NW1 2BU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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