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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

W1T6HF

Maple Street

WC1N1AN

Brunswick Centre

W1T2RQ

Whitfield Street

WC1E6DB

Grafton Way

WC1H0AR

Gordon Square

W1T4LB

Cleveland Street

WC1E6AR

Gower Street

W1T4PE

Charlotte Street

W1T4PA

Charlotte Street

W1T2HG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2SG

Scala Street

W1T2BQ

Colville Place

W1T5LH

Warren Street

W1T7RD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7HZ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9JP

Bloomsbury

WC1H9BB

Mabledon Place

W1T1AH

Stephen Mews

WC1V6PS

High Holborn

WC1E7AE

Ridgmount Street

WC1H0NJ

Woburn Place

W1T1DY

Percy Street

WC1A2HS

Little Russell Street

WC1H0AB

Torrington Square

W1T5BF

Midford Place

WC1N1JL

Colonnade

W1T1SH

Bloomsbury

W1T4TE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7DN

Bloomsbury

WC1E7BT

Store Street

WC1B3ND

Great Russell Street

WC1H0BW

Gordon Square

W1T2LW

Charlotte Street

W1T4SD

Goodge Place

WC1H9TW

Bloomsbury

WC1H0DP

Endsleigh Street

W1T5JD

Grafton Mews

W1T6DT

Fitzroy Street

W1T4DG

Bloomsbury

W1T4DE

Whitfield Street

W1T7NH

Midford Place

W1T1DR

Percy Street

W1T4BG

Maple Street

W1T4ND

Bloomsbury

W1T4JA

Cleveland Street

W1T1DP

Percy Street

W1T1JA

Percy Mews

W1T6JB

Grafton Way

W1T2LY

Charlotte Street

WC1A2SA

Bloomsbury Way

W1T4SR

Goodge Place

W1T4QJ

Charlotte Street

WC1A2ED

Barter Street

W1T1DN

Percy Street

WC1B3LH

Dyott Street

W1T5NZ

Warren Street

W1T2QQ

Goodge Street

W1T6BE

Conway Street

W1T5EJ

Whitfield Street

WC1A2RN

Bloomsbury Square

W1T7NP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6DP

Fitzroy Mews

WC1N1JE

Colonnade

W1T6BG

Conway Street

WC1N1AL

Marchmont Street

WC1H0JW

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9QT

Judd Street

WC1A1JN

Museum Street

WC1H9AL

Burton Street

W1T2PG

Goodge Street

WC1A2JU

Bury Place

WC1H9JH

Bloomsbury

WC1E6HJ

Gower Street

WC1E7EB

Alfred Place

W1T5AZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1DJ

Percy Street

WC1E6HB

Gower Street

W1T1RS

Charlotte Street

WC1B3ED

Bloomsbury

WC1E6DG

Huntley Street

W1T7NE

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9BQ

Bloomsbury

WC1N1JN

Herbrand Street

WC1H0QB

Gordon Street

W1T6DE

Fitzroy Mews

WC1H9HG

Tavistock Square

WC1H9JB

Bloomsbury

WC1N1BG

Hunter Street

W1T7PG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B5EH

Russell Square

W1T2RH

Whitfield Street

W1T6NY

Cleveland Street

W1T1UN

Hanway Street

WC1N1AQ

Brunswick Centre

W1T5DX

Fitzroy Square

WC1N1NL

Kenton Street

WC1E6DH

Huntley Street

W1T6AN

Warren Mews

WC1H9QG

Thanet Street

W1T5JX

Whitfield Place

Data Sources

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