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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 1025 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
1025
Deprivation level
5/10
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
366.74(+3399%)
Other theft
287.07(+2366%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.58(+634%)
Violence and sexual offences
136.46(+349%)
Shoplifting
85.8(+748%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,999,999.

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
Flats58£550,000
Terraced1£1,999,999

10 years median price trend in Bloomsbury

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

All postcodes in Bloomsbury

W1T4BP

Fitzroy Street

W1T4LZ

Goodge Street

W1T4PX

Charlotte Street

W1T4TN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6JA

Grafton Way

W1T7NG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2DA

Southampton Place

WC1B3ES

Adeline Place

WC1B5DN

Bloomsbury

WC1E7DE

Ridgmount Place

WC1E7FB

Alfred Place

WC1H0NN

Bloomsbury

WC1H9JH

Bloomsbury

WC1V6PL

High Holborn

NW12SX

Mabledon Place

W1T1LW

Stephen Street

W1T1TD

Goodge Street

W1T2DJ

Percy Street

W1T2EQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LR

Charlotte Street

W1T2PG

Goodge Street

W1T2QJ

Goodge Street

W1T2QQ

Goodge Street

W1T4SL

Goodge Place

W1T5BT

Fitzroy Street

W1T5EH

Whitfield Street

W1T6ES

Fitzroy Square

W1T6NY

Cleveland Street

W1T7PA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1NL

Coptic Street

WC1A2JA

Bury Place

WC1A2JU

Bury Place

WC1B3JL

Great Russell Street

WC1E6HP

Gower Mews

WC1H0JW

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9BB

Mabledon Place

WC1H9HE

Tavistock Square

W1T4AT

Chitty Street

W1T4SG

Goodge Place

W1T5AW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5BU

Fitzroy Street

W1T6AN

Warren Mews

W1T6EW

Fitzroy Square

W1T6NA

Cleveland Street

W1T7JE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7RG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3HE

Bloomsbury

WC1B3PE

Great Russell Street

WC1B4DA

Southampton Row

WC1B4HD

Bloomsbury

WC1B4HP

Russell Square

WC1B5JP

Bloomsbury

WC1E6AE

Gower Street

WC1E6JA

Capper Street

WC1H9XZ

Woolf Mews

WC1N1BG

Hunter Street

W1T1AZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1DT

Percy Street

W1T4PT

Charlotte Street

W1T4RT

Tottenham Mews

W1T4RU

Tottenham Street

W1T4TD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AB

Maple Street

W1T5DJ

Grafton Way

W1T6NT

Cleveland Street

W1T6PD

Cleveland Street

WC1B3BP

Great Russell Street

WC1B3RE

Bedford Square

WC1B5DQ

Thornhaugh Street

WC1B5JU

Bedford Place

WC1H0DH

Endsleigh Street

WC1H0HW

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9AQ

Burton Street

WC1H9QD

Thanet Street

WC1H9SH

Tavistock Place

WC1N1BP

Bloomsbury

WC1N1JX

Herbrand Street

W1T2HE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2NS

Charlotte Street

W1T2PB

Goodge Street

W1T4AY

Charlotte Street

W1T4RR

Tottenham Street

W1T5AJ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5DH

Grafton Way

W1T5NU

Warren Street

W1T6AG

Warren Street

W1T6BJ

Conway Street

W1T6EA

Fitzroy Street

W1T6EB

Fitzroy Street

W1T6ED

Fitzroy Square

W1T6EJ

Fitzroy Square

W1T6HH

Maple Street

W1T6ST

Conway Street

W1T7AA

Alfred Mews

WC1A1HB

New Oxford Street

WC1A1HL

New Oxford Street

WC1A2JL

Bury Place

WC1H0LW

Woburn Place

WC1H9AW

Flaxman Terrace

WC1H9HX

Bloomsbury

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.