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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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,450,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats71£550,000£12,244

10 years median price trend in Bloomsbury

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

All postcodes in Bloomsbury

WC1E6DX

Grafton Way

W1T1DX

Percy Street

WC1A2JX

Bury Place

W1T1DD

Percy Street

W1T1TG

Goodge Street

W1T4EB

Charlotte Mews

WC1B3PD

Great Russell Street

W1T6DY

Fitzroy Street

W1T2EZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2BN

Colville Place

WC1B3AS

Bedford Avenue

WC1H9ER

Thanet Street

WC1N1AE

Handel Street

WC1E6EE

Gower Street

NW12SX

Mabledon Place

WC1H9RE

Tavistock Place

WC1H9PL

Sandwich Street

W1T2NQ

Charlotte Street

WC1B3RE

Bedford Square

W1T1LW

Stephen Street

WC1H9QX

Leigh Street

W1T7PT

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5PG

Warren Street

WC1E6DP

Gower Street

WC1H0HB

Upper Woburn Place

WC1B3AZ

Morwell Street

W1T2AF

Tottenham Street

W1T1AN

Stephen Street

W1T4QA

Charlotte Street

W1T1UL

Hanway Street

W1T2AR

Dyott Street

WC1A2JR

Galen Place

WC1A1EU

New Oxford Street

W1T2PB

Goodge Street

WC1A2RP

Bloomsbury Square

WC1A2QD

Bloomsbury

W1T2QH

Goodge Street

W1T2DE

Percy Street

WC1E6AA

Gower Street

WC1H0AA

Woburn Square

WC1B3AR

Morwell Street

W1T6DF

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6EZ

Fitzroy Square

WC1E6JB

Mortimer Market

WC1H9XY

Burton Street

W1T2PF

Goodge Street

W1T1EX

Percy Mews

W1T4AB

Tottenham Mews

WC1H9PY

Duke's Road

WC1A1LY

Museum Street

WC1B3BG

Great Russell Street

WC1B3HE

Bloomsbury

W1T2DZ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6AU

Bloomsbury

WC1B3BL

Bury Place

W1T1JD

Rathbone Place

WC1H0LH

Bloomsbury

WC1N1HQ

Herbrand Street

WC1H0HJ

Upper Woburn Place

WC1B3AJ

Adeline Place

W1T6BD

Conway Street

WC1N1JD

Colonnade

WC1B3RB

Bloomsbury

WC1H9QL

Thanet Street

NW12BU

Bloomsbury

WC1E6HX

Chenies Mews

W1T4SN

Goodge Place

WC1B3HB

Bloomsbury

WC1N1HA

Coram Street

W1T5JU

Whitfield Place

WC1E6HG

Gower Street

W1T4SG

Goodge Place

WC1H9NP

Bloomsbury

WC1E7AS

Ridgmount Gardens

W1T6ES

Fitzroy Square

W1T4TQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3LA

Great Russell Street

W1T4PQ

Charlotte Street

WC1H9EX

Bloomsbury

W1T7QF

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9AH

Burton Place

WC1N1JX

Herbrand Street

WC1H0EG

Endsleigh Gardens

W1T7PQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6JW

University Street

W1T2AE

Tottenham Street

WC1B3DP

Bedford Square

WC1H9EH

Cartwright Gardens

WC1E7HF

Torrington Place

W1T2EG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6DD

Fitzroy Square

WC1H9RL

Tavistock Place

WC1H9DB

Bidborough Street

WC1E7ER

North Crescent

WC1H0BX

Taviton Street

WC1H9PJ

Duke's Road

W1T1QR

Gresse Street

W1T4NF

Bloomsbury

W1T5PB

Warren Street

W1T6BT

Fitzroy Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.