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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

W1T4LX

Goodge Street

W1T4SZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4JE

Cleveland Street

W1T2SE

Whitfield Street

W1T6EY

Fitzroy Square

W1T4HJ

Whitfield Street

WC1H0NG

Woburn Place

W1T2JE

Windmill Street

WC1E6JN

University Street

WC1A1LP

Museum Street

WC1A1HP

Bainbridge Street

WC1B5EG

Russell Square

WC1A2TH

Barter Street

W1T6LU

Cleveland Street

WC1H0HW

Upper Woburn Place

W1T5PA

Warren Street

W1T5EN

Whitfield Street

W1T4TN

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B4JU

Bloomsbury

W1T6AL

Warren Mews

W1T4LU

Bloomsbury

W1T4HZ

Cleveland Street

WC1H9JR

Bloomsbury

WC1E6HW

Gower Street

WC1H9NA

Tavistock Square

W1T5PD

Warren Street

WC1B3QQ

Bloomsbury

W1T5NW

Warren Street

WC1B4HH

Southampton Row

W1T5AR

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1RX

Charlotte Street

W1T6EJ

Fitzroy Square

WC1E6ED

Gower Street

W1T5LS

Grafton Mews

W1T7LA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9HH

Bloomsbury

WC1E7BL

Store Street

NW13AD

Euston Road

W1T5NE

Warren Street

WC1N1LT

Bernard Street

W1T2HB

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6NB

Cleveland Street

WC1H0DG

Bloomsbury

WC1H9EW

Leigh Street

W1T5BG

Midford Place

W1T4PY

Charlotte Street

W1T6NZ

Cleveland Street

W1T1QX

Gresse Street

W1T5EW

Whitfield Street

W1T1BY

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3LQ

Great Russell Street

W1T2AW

Tottenham Street

W1T1TE

Goodge Street

Data Sources

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