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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

W1T2NW

Charlotte Street

W1T2PQ

Bloomsbury

W1T4PD

Charlotte Street

W1T4TG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5NL

Warren Street

WC1H9PN

Duke's Road

WC1N1LJ

Bernard Street

NW13AD

Euston Road

WC1H9LQ

Bloomsbury

W1T2DB

Percy Street

W1T4AG

Tottenham Mews

W1T4SD

Goodge Place

W1T5DW

Grafton Way

W1T5HB

Fitzroy Street

WC1A1HH

New Oxford Street

WC1B3RA

Bedford Square

WC1E6EA

Gower Street

WC1E7QE

Store Street

WC1H0JZ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9AP

Flaxman Terrace

WC1H9AX

Mabledon Place

WC1H9LN

Bloomsbury

WC1H9QT

Judd Street

WC1N1AQ

Brunswick Centre

WC1N1HD

Coram Street

WC1N1HT

Coram Street

W1T6HL

Maple Street

W1T1EX

Percy Mews

W1T2HY

Windmill Street

W1T2PF

Goodge Street

W1T4BB

Fitzroy Street

W1T4RD

Tottenham Street

W1T5EQ

Whitfield Street

W1T5HA

Maple Street

W1T6DT

Fitzroy Street

W1T6EG

Fitzroy Square

W1T7NE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7PN

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0LS

Woburn Place

WC1B4HA

Southampton Row

W1T2PH

Bloomsbury

W1T2PS

Bloomsbury

W1T1AQ

Stephen Mews

W1T2ER

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2NB

Charlotte Street

W1T2SE

Whitfield Street

W1T4PP

Charlotte Street

W1T5AR

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5DN

Grafton Way

W1T5DP

Grafton Way

W1T5HJ

Fitzroy Square

W1T7PD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2JX

Bury Place

WC1B3GH

Bedford Avenue

WC1B5DR

Bloomsbury

WC1E7LY

Torrington Place

WC1H0AB

Torrington Square

WC1H0HJ

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H0LP

Woburn Place

WC1H0PW

Endsleigh Place

WC1H9PT

Sandwich Street

W1T1UY

Hanway Place

W1T2EX

Chenies Street

W1T2JP

Windmill Street

W1T2JT

Windmill Street

W1T2LW

Charlotte Street

W1T2QN

Goodge Street

W1T4HX

Cleveland Street

W1T4PR

Charlotte Street

W1T4TB

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HN

Fitzroy Square

W1T5NP

Warren Street

WC1B3BL

Bury Place

WC1E7AE

Ridgmount Street

WC1E7EY

Chenies Street

WC1H0AG

Gordon Square

WC1H0ND

Woburn Place

WC1H0NG

Woburn Place

WC1H0NR

Woburn Square

WC1H9AH

Burton Place

WC1H9XY

Burton Street

WC1N1AE

Handel Street

W1T1UF

Hanway Street

W1T2EJ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2QF

Bloomsbury

W1T4BU

Howland Mews East

W1T4EF

Charlotte Mews

W1T4EJ

Charlotte Mews

W1T4EU

Whitfield Street

W1T4NE

Bloomsbury

W1T4QS

Charlotte Street

W1T4TR

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5DE

Grafton Way

W1T5DX

Fitzroy Square

W1T5ES

Whitfield Street

W1T5ET

Whitfield Street

W1T5NN

Warren Street

W1T5NW

Warren Street

W1T6PF

Cleveland Street

W1T7RF

Tottenham Court Road

Data Sources

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