Area360 logo

Find postcode

Bloomsbury

Interactive map displaying Bloomsbury

About

Bloomsbury is a central London ward within the Camden borough, historically defined by its academic and literary institutions. The area is anchored by the University of London's Senate House and the British Museum, which houses a vast global collection. Its layout is characterized by formal garden squares, like Russell Square, and a grid of Georgian and Victorian terraces. Numerous publishing houses and academic bodies have their headquarters here, contributing to a studious atmosphere.

The ward's streets are a mix of university buildings, specialist bookshops, and medical facilities linked to the nearby University College Hospital. A network of pedestrian shortcuts and quiet cul-de-sacs connects the major thoroughfares of Tottenham Court Road and Southampton Row. The area functions as a residential enclave for students and professionals alongside its daytime population of researchers and tourists. The preserved London home of Charles Dickens, now a museum, sits on a typical street near the boundary with Holborn.

Area overview

On average Bloomsbury has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 931 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 8 schools in Bloomsbury: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Bloomsbury is home to around 11,095 people, with a population density of about 8,975.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
931
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Bloomsbury Population
11,095
Population density
8,975.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
293.47(+3029%)
Other theft
269.31(+2256%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.49(+628%)
Violence and sexual offences
140.96(+354%)
Shoplifting
98.87(+890%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,253
29.31%
Other White
2,513
22.64%
Chinese
1,049
9.45%
Bangladeshi
640
5.77%
Indian
602
5.42%
Total population: 11,098

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,964
47.78%
Level 3 (A level)
3,100
29.84%
No qualifications
872
8.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
520
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 10,390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,733
37.58%
Social rents from council
913
19.8%
Owns outright
701
15.2%
Other social rented
606
13.14%
Owns with a mortgage
380
8.24%
Total households: 4,612

Property prices in Bloomsbury

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bloomsbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£550,000

10 years median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

All postcodes in Bloomsbury

W1T2NN

Charlotte Street

W1T4JB

Cleveland Street

W1T5LF

Warren Street

WC1B3AX

Bedford Avenue

WC1B3BD

Great Russell Street

WC1B3NZ

Great Russell Street

WC1B3PD

Great Russell Street

WC1B4HH

Southampton Row

WC1B5JD

Bedford Place

WC1E6JP

University Street

WC1E7EA

Alfred Place

WC1E7ET

Chenies Street

WC1H0AA

Woburn Square

WC1H0BS

Bloomsbury

W1T5LL

Warren Street

W1T5NY

Warren Street

W1T2HQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9HQ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9AT

Duke's Road

W1T4BZ

Howland Street

WC1A1AW

Dyott Street

WC1E6AS

Euston Road

WC1H9EP

Cartwright Gardens

WC1A2RN

Bloomsbury Square

NW12BF

Gower Place

W1T4TH

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2NL

Charlotte Street

WC1A1JU

Museum Street

W1T4QE

Charlotte Street

WC1B3ND

Great Russell Street

W1T4SP

Goodge Place

NW12QE

Euston Road

W1T2AH

Tottenham Street

W1T2NR

Charlotte Street

W1T4PB

Charlotte Street

W1T6BD

Conway Street

W1T6HB

Maple Street

W1T6HD

Maple Street

W1T6HJ

Maple Street

W1T6PQ

Cleveland Street

WC1A2LP

Bloomsbury Square

WC1E7AT

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1E7DQ

Store Street

WC1H0JR

Woburn Place

WC1H9EH

Cartwright Gardens

WC1N1AG

Marchmont Street

WC1N1LN

Bernard Street

WC1N1QG

Brunswick Centre

WC1H9HW

Bloomsbury

WC1B3NA

Great Russell Street

WC1H9HB

Bloomsbury

WC1H9JZ

Bloomsbury

WC1V6PX

Procter Street

WC1H0AT

Gordon Square

WC1H9SN

Tavistock Place

WC1H0AH

Gordon Street

W1T5EJ

Whitfield Street

WC1B5JA

Bedford Place

WC1E6JF

University Street

W1T4BJ

Fitzroy Street

NW13AA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7HJ

Torrington Place

NW13AD

Euston Road

W1T1RR

Charlotte Street

W1T2DB

Percy Street

W1T2NQ

Charlotte Street

W1T4AG

Tottenham Mews

W1T4PD

Charlotte Street

W1T4SD

Goodge Place

WC1B3RA

Bedford Square

WC1E6EA

Gower Street

WC1H9AP

Flaxman Terrace

WC1H9QT

Judd Street

WC1N1AQ

Brunswick Centre

WC1N1HD

Coram Street

WC1N1LJ

Bernard Street

W1T4TG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9PN

Duke's Road

W1T5HB

Fitzroy Street

WC1H9AX

Mabledon Place

WC1H0JZ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9LN

Bloomsbury

WC1H9LQ

Bloomsbury

WC1E7QE

Store Street

W1T1EX

Percy Mews

W1T6DT

Fitzroy Street

W1T6EG

Fitzroy Square

W1T7PD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2JX

Bury Place

WC1B4HA

Southampton Row

WC1E7LY

Torrington Place

WC1H0HJ

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H0LP

Woburn Place

WC1H0LS

Woburn Place

WC1H9PT

Sandwich Street

W1T4BB

Fitzroy Street

W1T7NE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HA

Maple Street

W1T2HY

Windmill Street

WC1H0AB

Torrington Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.