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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

W1T5NP

Warren Street

W1T6BW

Conway Street

W1T4SP

Goodge Place

WC1N1QE

Brunswick Centre

WC1B3HP

Bedford Square

W1T7NS

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4AS

Chitty Street

W1T2DH

Percy Street

W1T1TA

Goodge Street

W1T5BJ

Midford Place

WC1H0NN

Bloomsbury

WC1A1LU

Museum Street

WC1B3PE

Great Russell Street

W1T1QT

Gresse Street

W1T5ED

Whitfield Street

W1T4RT

Tottenham Mews

WC1N1LB

Bernard Street

W1T7NX

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3HA

Morwell Street

W1T5NH

Warren Street

WC1H9RU

Tavistock Place

W1T4EA

Charlotte Mews

WC1A2HN

Little Russell Street

W1T1BJ

Gresse Street

W1T4AG

Tottenham Mews

W1T5NG

Warren Street

WC1A1ES

New Oxford Street

WC1A2LA

Bury Place

WC1B5JA

Bedford Place

W1T2JZ

Windmill Street

WC1A1HL

New Oxford Street

WC1H9HR

Bloomsbury

WC1H0HT

Upper Woburn Place

W1T5DA

Grafton Way

W1T4EU

Whitfield Street

WC1B3AD

Bedford Avenue

WC1N1JP

Herbrand Street

W1T4TR

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3QU

Bloomsbury Street

W1T5EB

Whitfield Street

WC1E7EY

Chenies Street

WC1B3LN

Great Russell Street

W1T6NG

Cleveland Street

W1T4PZ

Charlotte Street

W1T4AT

Chitty Street

WC1E6AG

Huntley Street

W1T4TF

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B4ET

Southampton Row

W1T1DS

Percy Street

WC1H0AQ

Woburn Place

W1T6AF

Bloomsbury

WC1B5EA

Bloomsbury

WC1A1JT

Museum Street

W1T4EF

Charlotte Mews

WC1H9LT

Bloomsbury

WC1N1LY

Grenville Street

WC1H9BT

Bidborough Street

W1T2QJ

Goodge Street

W1T4PB

Charlotte Street

W1T2JL

Windmill Street

WC1B5JU

Bedford Place

NW12BA

Bloomsbury

WC1E6BN

Gower Court

WC1H9QE

Thanet Street

WC1B5HA

Southampton Row

W1T6AB

Cleveland Street

W1T4RX

Tottenham Street

W1T2AL

Tottenham Street

W1T2JB

Windmill Street

WC1B4HR

Russell Square

WC1E7HN

Torrington Place

W1T4NE

Bloomsbury

WC1H9JZ

Bloomsbury

W1T2PL

Bloomsbury

W1T4SF

Goodge Place

W1T4ED

Charlotte Mews

WC1E7FB

Alfred Place

W1T4QG

Charlotte Street

W1T6PQ

Cleveland Street

WC1A2JL

Bury Place

W1T7NY

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9SN

Tavistock Place

WC1H0JZ

Bloomsbury

WC1A2BP

Southampton Place

W1T4DJ

Bloomsbury

WC1B5DN

Bloomsbury

W1T5LJ

Warren Street

WC1H9RG

Tavistock Place

WC1H0HQ

Upper Woburn Place

WC1B4JA

Bloomsbury

W1T7AF

Bloomsbury

WC1H9EL

Cartwright Gardens

W1T4RH

Tottenham Street

W1T4ER

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5LY

Warren Street

WC1N1HX

Herbrand Street

W1T5AW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2DQ

Percy Street

WC1N1NY

Brunswick Centre

W1T5LT

Warren Street

Data Sources

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