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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

WC1B3AA

Bedford Avenue

WC1H0LN

Bloomsbury

WC1A1LQ

Museum Street

W1T5PE

Bloomsbury

WC1A1LT

Museum Street

WC1B3QA

Bloomsbury Street

W1T2NN

Charlotte Street

WC1B4JB

Southampton Row

W1T5DU

Grafton Way

WC1N1HP

Herbrand Street

WC1E6AQ

University Street

WC1H9HU

Bloomsbury

W1T2PQ

Bloomsbury

W1T5LQ

Warren Street

W1T4BD

Maple Place

W1T4SB

Goodge Place

WC1E7HU

Bloomsbury

W1T5EP

Whitfield Street

W1T1BE

Bloomsbury

W1T6PA

Cleveland Street

W1T5LU

Warren Street

W1T2EJ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2HD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HG

Fitzroy Square

WC1B3HN

Bedford Square

WC1B3DR

Bloomsbury

WC1E7HH

Torrington Place

W1T2RD

Whitfield Street

WC1E7AA

Ridgmount Street

W1T6DG

Fitzroy Mews

W1T7NW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2EH

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6EB

Fitzroy Street

W1T2RB

Whitfield Street

WC1B5BP

Montague Street

W1T5AL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5JA

Grafton Mews

W1T4JG

Cleveland Mews

WC1H9EZ

Bloomsbury

WC1A1NP

Coptic Street

W1T2NJ

Charlotte Street

WC1A1HH

New Oxford Street

W1T6LY

Cleveland Street

W1T6BL

Conway Street

W1T5LE

Warren Street

W1T5BU

Fitzroy Street

WC1H0NF

Woburn Place

W1T1DF

Percy Street

W1T2QR

Bloomsbury

WC1A2LP

Bloomsbury Square

W1T2EE

Store Street

W1T1SL

Charlotte Place

WC1A2JA

Bury Place

W1T2EF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5NR

Warren Street

W1T6DS

Fitzroy Street

WC1A1JD

Willoughby Street

W1T4RD

Tottenham Street

WC1N1HE

Coram Street

WC1B5ER

Russell Square

W1T1SP

Charlotte Place

WC1H9AQ

Burton Street

WC1H0PY

Bloomsbury

W1T2ED

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1HD

Hanway Place

WC1B5DP

Bloomsbury

WC1B3PH

Great Russell Street

W1T6NP

Cleveland Street

W1T5EH

Whitfield Street

WC1N1HB

Coram Street

W1T4AY

Charlotte Street

W1T1AZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6NN

Cleveland Street

W1T5DT

Grafton Way

W1T5EF

Whitfield Street

WC1B3UB

Great Russell Street

W1T2NL

Charlotte Street

WC1E6JL

University Street

W1T7NL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6AQ

Fitzroy Square

WC1E6DD

Huntley Street

W1T1RR

Charlotte Street

W1T6DB

Bromley Place

W1T2JD

Windmill Street

WC1A2RJ

Bloomsbury Square

WC1E7JN

Malet Street

W1T7RQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5BP

Bloomsbury

WC1H0LR

Woburn Place

WC1H0HP

Upper Woburn Place

W1T4PW

Charlotte Street

WC1H9LN

Bloomsbury

W1T2BH

Colville Place

WC1B4HP

Russell Square

W1T4LZ

Goodge Street

WC1B5DA

Montague Street

W1T4HD

Whitfield Street

WC1H9AD

Dukes Road

WC1B3BJ

Great Russell Street

W1T4SQ

Goodge Place

Data Sources

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