Russell Square is in London and in Camden district.
WC1B 4JP is located in the Bloomsbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC1B 4HR, WC1B 4HP, WC1B 5JH, WC1B 4AG, WC1B 4HH, WC1B 5JD, WC1B 5JT, WC1B 5AJ, WC1B 4HA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 - 51 Russell Square, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £10,500,000 | 2016-07-18 | £11,918,178 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,083 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 3,859 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 810 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls CofE Primary School Foley Street , W1W 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA | 4out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 405 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 930 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 938 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,184 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of London Senate House , Malet Street WC1E 7HU | - not rated | 58 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkbeck College Malet Street , WC1E 7HX | - not rated | 168 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Oriental and African Studies Thornhaugh Street , Russell Square WC1H 0XG | - not rated | 213 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street , WC1E 7HT | - not rated | 269 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecole Jeannine Manuel 43-45 Bedford Square , Bloomsbury WC1B 3DN | - not rated | 408 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALKMISO LTD | 46-47 Russell Square | 0 yd | |
| NOXY BROTHERS | 9 Russell Square | 88 yd | |
| Charo Charo | 83-93 Southampton Row | 158 yd | |
| PLAN BURRITO | 156 Southampton Row | 168 yd | |
| ST GILES CAFE | 154 Southampton Row, London | 187 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Montague on the Gardens | 15 Montague Street | 51 yd | |
| George Birkbeck Bar | University Of London Birkbeck College, Malet Street | 179 yd | |
| The Swan | 7 Cosmo Place | 209 yd | |
| The Queens Larder | 1 Queen Square | 238 yd | |
| Truckles Wine Bar | Pied Bull Court, Galen Place | 281 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacobell | 75 Southampton Row | 193 yd | |
| Pret a Manger | 73 Russell Square | 219 yd | |
| Wasabi | 3 Bernard Street | 287 yd | |
| Tortilla | 4 Bernard Street | 290 yd | |
| Walkmisu | Left Telephone Kiosk East Corner, Russell Square | 297 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | Victoria House, 37-63 Southampton Row | 312 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | 40 Bernard Street | 333 yd | |
| Waitrose and Partners | 23-37 Brunswick Centre | 462 yd | |
| Tian Tian Market | 24-26 Brunswick Centre | 507 yd | |
| Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd | 5 Brunswick Centre | 521 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 382 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Bloomsbury) (Closed) The Old Heating Station The Old Heating Station Coram Street | health and fitness suite | 430 yd |
| The Gym (London Bloomsbury) THE OLD HEATING STATION THE OLD HEATING STATION CORAM STREET | health and fitness suite | 442 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Russell Square) WOBURN PLACE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 456 yd |
| Energy Base MALET STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 489 yd |
| University Of London Union MALET STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 489 yd |
| Central Ymca Club GREAT RUSSELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 551 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 564 yd |
| Oasis Sports Centre ENDELL STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 606 yd |
| Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 606 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 3.1% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4449 crimes were reported
near Russell Square .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WC1B 4JP.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC1B 4JP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in WC1B 4JP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 88 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 49 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 37 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 27 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Female | 148 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 169 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 16 |
| Very good health | 183 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 21 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
| Degree or Similar | 159 |
| Other | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 7 |
| Chinese | 25 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 12 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 187 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 120 |
| European Union | 61 |
| Rest of Europe | 9 |
| Africa | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 56 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 25 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 120 |
| 10+ Years | 51 |
| 5-10 Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 48 |
| Less than 2 years | 55 |
| United Kingdom | 153 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 21 |
| Germany | 5 |
| Italy | 17 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 8 |
| Turkey | 4 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Middle East | 10 |
| Eastern Asia | 17 |
| South-East Asia | 8 |
| Central Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| No passport held | 11 |
| No religion | 123 |
| Christian | 89 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Jewish | 7 |
| Muslim | 24 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 37 |