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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

W1T2JR

Windmill Street

W1T2PJ

Bloomsbury

W1T6AL

Warren Mews

W1T6NX

Cleveland Street

W1T7NF

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1AP

Dyott Street

WC1A1JB

Streatham Street

WC1A2DB

Southampton Place

WC1B3DD

Bloomsbury

WC1B3PB

Great Russell Street

WC1B4JU

Bloomsbury

WC1E6EG

Gower Street

WC1E6JW

University Street

WC1H9EU

Bedford Way

WC1H9JJ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9SE

Tavistock Place

WC1H9SF

Compton Place

WC1N1HA

Coram Street

W1T1DD

Percy Street

W1T1HB

Hanway Place

W1T2HW

Scala Street

W1T2HZ

Windmill Street

W1T4JT

Cleveland Street

W1T5DB

Grafton Way

W1T5JU

Whitfield Place

W1T5LW

Warren Street

W1T6AB

Cleveland Street

W1T6HE

Maple Street

W1T6NS

Cleveland Street

W1T7NY

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1LG

Museum Street

WC1A2EA

Southampton Place

WC1A2JH

Bury Place

WC1A2NJ

Bloomsbury Square

WC1A2SD

Bloomsbury Way

WC1B5DP

Bloomsbury

WC1E6HE

Gower Street

WC1E6HJ

Gower Street

WC1E7AH

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H0EA

Endsleigh Street

WC1H0EB

Endsleigh Gardens

WC1H0JL

Woburn Walk

WC1H9AL

Burton Street

WC1H9PL

Sandwich Street

WC1N1JE

Colonnade

WC1N1NX

Brunswick Centre

W1T1UH

Hanway Street

W1T2QE

Goodge Street

W1T2QR

Bloomsbury

W1T4DD

Chitty Street

W1T4DE

Whitfield Street

W1T5BG

Midford Place

W1T5HL

Fitzroy Square

W1T5LU

Warren Street

W1T6AE

Warren Street

W1T6AU

Warren Mews

W1T6LZ

Cleveland Street

W1T6PB

Cleveland Street

W1T7RQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3JQ

Great Russell Street

WC1E6BT

Gordon Square

WC1E6DE

Huntley Street

WC1E7AY

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H0AL

Bedford Way

WC1H0JX

Woburn Place

WC1H0NF

Woburn Place

WC1H0NT

Gordon Square

WC1H9RG

Tavistock Place

WC1H9XX

Burton Street

WC1N1LE

Bernard Street

NW12BJ

Taviton Street

NW13AL

Euston Road

W1T1JE

Rathbone Place

W1T1UL

Hanway Street

W1T2DG

Percy Street

W1T2EF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LT

Charlotte Street

W1T4AH

Whitfield Street

W1T4QB

Charlotte Street

W1T6AQ

Fitzroy Square

W1T6HF

Maple Street

WC1A2QH

Sicilian Avenue

WC1B3HX

Bedford Square

WC1B5HJ

Bloomsbury

WC1E6AA

Gower Street

WC1H0HD

Bloomsbury

W1T2AL

Tottenham Street

W1T2PD

Goodge Street

W1T5BS

Fitzroy Street

W1T5HY

Grafton Mews

W1T5PG

Warren Street

W1T6BN

Conway Street

W1T6BY

Warren Mews

W1T6DE

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6DF

Fitzroy Mews

WC1A1EU

New Oxford Street

WC1A1HU

Stedham Place

WC1B5BL

Montague Street

WC1E7HE

Torrington Place

WC1H0AW

Gordon Square

Data Sources

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