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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

WC1N1HT

Coram Street

WC1H0EH

Endsleigh Gardens

WC1B4EA

Bloomsbury

W1T2RG

Whitfield Street

WC1E6ER

Gower Street

W1T4PD

Charlotte Street

WC1H0HX

Bloomsbury

W1T4TD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3RD

Bloomsbury

W1T2BS

Percy Street

WC1H0AG

Gordon Square

W1T5NU

Warren Street

WC1H9AR

Flaxman Terrace

WC1E7BS

Store Street

WC1H0PD

Gordon Square

WC1B3DN

Bloomsbury

WC1B3AG

Bedford Avenue

W1T5AH

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1LG

Museum Street

W1T7PL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7AA

Alfred Mews

W1T4RJ

Tottenham Street

WC1A2QN

Bloomsbury Place

W1T7QX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1UE

Hanway Street

WC1H9HB

Bloomsbury

W1T4BL

Fitzroy Street

WC1A1EP

New Oxford Street

W1T4DD

Chitty Street

W1T4SW

Goodge Place

W1T7PH

Torrington Place

W1T2PU

Goodge Street

W1T2DG

Percy Street

W1T7RF

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6AP

Capper Street

WC1E7DU

Alfred Place

WC1A2RA

Bloomsbury Square

WC1B5DT

Bloomsbury

WC1N1LJ

Bernard Street

W1T6EN

Fitzroy Square

WC1E7AT

Ridgmount Gardens

W1T4TB

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6DY

Grafton Way

W1T2QB

Goodge Street

W1T4JD

Cleveland Street

WC1H0JE

Bloomsbury

W1T1DB

Percy Street

W1T2HW

Scala Street

WC1N1HD

Coram Street

WC1H0DB

Bedford Way

W1T7NU

Bloomsbury

WC1A2QA

Bloomsbury Place

WC1H0NH

Woburn Place

W1T4TL

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B5DQ

Thornhaugh Street

WC1H9HF

Bloomsbury

WC1H0JR

Woburn Place

W1T6NJ

Cleveland Street

W1T6HP

Maple Street

W1T2NW

Charlotte Street

WC1H9NE

Judd Street

W1T5DG

Grafton Way

W1T4NB

Bloomsbury

WC1B3LE

Bloomsbury

W1T2PA

Goodge Street

W1T6NX

Cleveland Street

W1T6BS

Richardsons Mews

W1T5EG

Whitfield Street

W1T1QW

Gresse Street

WC1B5BW

Montague Street

W1T2HN

Scala Street

W1T2JG

Windmill Street

W1T7PN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2AT

Crabtree Place

W1T7NQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6AA

Conway Mews

WC1B3DA

Great Russell Street

W1T4QQ

Charlotte Street

W1T4QB

Charlotte Street

W1T2SA

Whitfield Street

WC1E6DE

Huntley Street

W1T5DH

Grafton Way

WC1E6AE

Gower Street

WC1B3RF

Bloomsbury

WC1B3LB

Great Russell Street

WC1A2AJ

Southampton Place

WC1A1NL

Coptic Street

WC1N1JH

Herbrand Street

WC1B3NA

Great Russell Street

W1T1HB

Hanway Place

NW12BE

Bloomsbury

W1T4DF

Charlotte Street

W1T1BF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5NL

Warren Street

W1T6PD

Cleveland Street

W1T2NU

Charlotte Street

WC1N1DD

Guilford Street

W1T5NX

Warren Street

WC1H0JL

Woburn Walk

W1T5HQ

Fitzroy Square

Data Sources

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