On average Bloomsbury has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 931 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bloomsbury is £74,379 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Bloomsbury is home to around 11,095 people, with a population density of about 8,975.8 per km².
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £1,151 per square foot) in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 70 | £557,500 | £1,151 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £1,482,500 |
| 2017 | £615,000 | £2,290,000 |
| 2018 | £584,500 | £2,095,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £4,332,500 |
| 2020 | £630,000 | £1,600,000 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £2,750,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £2,950,001 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £2,035,000 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £1,999,999 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,332 | £1,336 |
| 2017 | £1,266 | £1,106 |
| 2018 | £1,257 | £1,361 |
| 2019 | £1,136 | £1,201 |
| 2020 | £1,221 | £1,182 |
| 2021 | £1,110 | £1,419 |
| 2022 | £1,155 | £1,654 |
| 2023 | £1,156 | £1,194 |
| 2024 | £1,113 | £1,602 |
| 2025 | £1,091 | £1,126 |
| 2026 | £1,242 | — |
Bloomsbury records about 931 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Bloomsbury is £557,500 (about £1,151 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Bloomsbury scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bloomsbury sits around rank 18,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Bloomsbury is around £74,379 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Bloomsbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adam Douglas Keir Harrison (Labour Party), Lilac Carr (Green Party) and Sabrina Francis (Labour Party).
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