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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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,400,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bloomsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£550,000

10 years median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

All postcodes in Bloomsbury

WC1B5DR

Bloomsbury

WC1B3GH

Bedford Avenue

W1T2SE

Whitfield Street

W1T4PP

Charlotte Street

WC1H0PW

Endsleigh Place

W1T2EU

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LW

Charlotte Street

W1T4AF

Tottenham Mews

W1T4EZ

Whitfield Street

W1T4HZ

Cleveland Street

W1T4PR

Charlotte Street

W1T6BW

Conway Street

W1T6DN

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6HW

Maple Street

WC1A1JN

Museum Street

WC1A2AH

Barter Street

WC1E7AE

Ridgmount Street

WC1E7EY

Chenies Street

WC1H0ND

Woburn Place

WC1H0NG

Woburn Place

WC1H0NJ

Woburn Place

WC1H9AH

Burton Place

WC1H9QA

Thanet Street

WC1H9XY

Burton Street

W1T4HX

Cleveland Street

WC1N1AE

Handel Street

WC1H0AG

Gordon Square

WC1H0NR

Woburn Square

W1T2EX

Chenies Street

W1T5NP

Warren Street

W1T2DZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2GS

Charlotte Street

WC1H9HH

Bloomsbury

WC1B3LN

Great Russell Street

WC1E7EU

Chenies Street

W1T4QJ

Charlotte Street

W1T2HX

Windmill Street

W1T2NP

Charlotte Street

W1T4DB

Tottenham Street

W1T4TR

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5ES

Whitfield Street

W1T5ET

Whitfield Street

W1T5JF

Grafton Mews

W1T5NN

Warren Street

W1T5NW

Warren Street

W1T6PF

Cleveland Street

WC1A1LT

Museum Street

WC1A1NS

Coptic Street

WC1A2ED

Barter Street

WC1A2HN

Little Russell Street

WC1B3AH

Adeline Place

WC1B3LA

Great Russell Street

WC1B5JH

Bedford Place

WC1E7DP

Alfred Place

WC1H9RE

Tavistock Place

WC1N1NL

Kenton Street

WC1B3DG

Bloomsbury

W1T1UF

Hanway Street

WC1A1JT

Museum Street

WC1B3LQ

Great Russell Street

WC1A2RA

Bloomsbury Square

W1T4BU

Howland Mews East

W1T7RF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2EJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7AG

Ridgmount Place

W1T4QS

Charlotte Street

WC1A2RP

Bloomsbury Square

WC1E7PA

Chenies Street

WC1E6AP

Capper Street

WC1H0BW

Gordon Square

WC1B3LH

Dyott Street

W1T5AN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HD

Maple Street

W1T5LZ

Warren Street

W1T6BU

Fitzroy Square

W1T7PL

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1LP

Museum Street

WC1B3AR

Morwell Street

WC1B5ER

Russell Square

WC1E7HH

Torrington Place

WC1E7HY

Malet Street

WC1H9RH

Tavistock Place

W1T5AP

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B5DU

Bloomsbury

W1T7PH

Torrington Place

WC1H0LH

Bloomsbury

WC1N1JD

Colonnade

WC1B3RB

Bloomsbury

W1T7NZ

Queen's Yard

WC1A2AE

Bloomsbury

W1T2JA

Windmill Street

W1T5HX

Grafton Mews

W1T2JD

Windmill Street

W1T1AN

Stephen Street

WC1B3QT

Bloomsbury Street

WC1H9HU

Bloomsbury

WC1E7AD

Bloomsbury

W1T4AE

Tottenham Mews

W1T4SQ

Goodge Place

W1T6AJ

Warren Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.