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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

WC1H0BT

Taviton Street

WC1H9QZ

Judd Street

WC1N1BE

Hunter Street

WC1N1DG

Guilford Street

W1T1QR

Gresse Street

W1T4BW

Fitzroy Street

W1T4RW

Tottenham Street

W1T6LY

Cleveland Street

W1T7PF

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1LH

Museum Street

WC1B3QE

Bloomsbury Street

WC1H0DB

Bedford Way

WC1H0JE

Bloomsbury

WC1N1HP

Herbrand Street

WC1N1LX

Grenville Street

W1T1BG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1RS

Charlotte Street

W1T5DL

Grafton Way

W1T5DY

Bloomsbury

W1T5LA

Warren Street

W1T5LR

Warren Street

W1T5NZ

Warren Street

W1T6BL

Conway Street

W1T6HR

Warren Street

W1T6PG

Cleveland Street

W1T7RB

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2QS

Bloomsbury

WC1A2TA

Bloomsbury Square

WC1B3QJ

Bedford Avenue

WC1B4ET

Southampton Row

WC1E7LR

Alfred Place

WC1H0EH

Endsleigh Gardens

W1T1QW

Gresse Street

W1T2HN

Scala Street

W1T2JX

Windmill Street

W1T2NE

Charlotte Street

W1T7RJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1NJ

Coptic Street

WC1A2LA

Bury Place

WC1A2SE

Bloomsbury Way

WC1B3AS

Bedford Avenue

WC1B4JB

Southampton Row

WC1E7HB

Torrington Place

WC1E7HT

Keppel Street

WC1E7HU

Bloomsbury

WC1H0JJ

Woburn Walk

WC1H0XG

Thornhaugh Street

WC1H9JR

Bloomsbury

W1T4NF

Bloomsbury

W1T7NU

Bloomsbury

W1T4JD

Cleveland Street

W1T5DZ

Grafton Way

W1T1BE

Bloomsbury

Data Sources

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