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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

W1T7PJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1ES

New Oxford Street

WC1B3AG

Bedford Avenue

WC1B3PA

Great Russell Street

WC1H0PD

Gordon Square

WC1H9HG

Tavistock Square

WC1H9QE

Thanet Street

WC1H9RL

Tavistock Place

WC1N1AB

Marchmont Street

WC1N1NZ

Brunswick Centre

W1T2EY

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4RL

Tottenham Street

WC1E6JN

University Street

WC1B3HB

Bloomsbury

WC1H0EG

Endsleigh Gardens

WC1H9JG

Bloomsbury

W1T5HQ

Fitzroy Square

W1T1BF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1AH

Stephen Mews

W1T2EG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4BQ

Fitzroy Street

WC1E7HX

Gower Street

WC1B3RD

Bloomsbury

W1T7NP

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1HH

New Oxford Street

WC1A1HD

Dyott Street

WC1B5BL

Montague Street

WC1B5BJ

Montague Street

W1T4HJ

Whitfield Street

W1T4JA

Cleveland Street

W1T5HF

Fitzroy Square

W1T5HP

Fitzroy Square

W1T5JA

Grafton Mews

W1T5LE

Warren Street

W1T5NT

Warren Street

W1T6EF

Fitzroy Square

W1T7QP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7AF

Bloomsbury

WC1A2SL

Bloomsbury Way

WC1B3PP

Great Russell Street

WC1B5HA

Southampton Row

WC1E7AQ

Ridgmount Street

WC1E7DS

Store Street

WC1H0HB

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H0LR

Woburn Place

WC1H9QU

Bloomsbury

WC1B3DA

Great Russell Street

WC1E6DB

Grafton Way

W1T5LT

Warren Street

WC1A2EP

Vernon Place

W1T5AQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1N1HB

Coram Street

W1T4JE

Cleveland Street

WC1E6AR

Gower Street

WC1B5AH

Bedford Place

WC1B3AN

Morwell Street

WC1E7EN

North Crescent

WC1E6ED

Gower Street

WC1N1LT

Bernard Street

WC1H9HF

Bloomsbury

NW12BH

Bloomsbury

WC1V6AN

Procter Street

W1T4PS

Charlotte Street

WC1H0AP

Bedford Way

WC1H0AL

Bedford Way

WC1B3NN

Great Russell Street

WC1B3LB

Great Russell Street

WC1B3BL

Bury Place

WC1A1NH

Coptic Street

WC1H0HA

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9AA

Dukes Road

WC1H9AZ

Mabledon Place

WC1H9ER

Thanet Street

WC1H9RU

Tavistock Place

W1T2EW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4PW

Charlotte Street

W1T4TT

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6AH

Fitzroy Square

W1T5NX

Warren Street

W1T1DW

Percy Street

W1T4AW

Chitty Street

WC1E6HW

Gower Street

WC1B4HS

Bloomsbury

WC1E7HN

Torrington Place

WC1B3LE

Bloomsbury

WC1H9LG

Bloomsbury

WC1E7BT

Store Street

WC1B3ED

Bloomsbury

WC1B4JA

Bloomsbury

W1T4QD

Charlotte Street

W1T1BN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4PY

Charlotte Street

W1T6EP

Fitzroy Square

W1T6EZ

Fitzroy Square

WC1B3HA

Morwell Street

WC1H0QB

Gordon Street

WC1B3JS

Bloomsbury

W1T4RX

Tottenham Street

WC1H0AJ

Gordon Street

WC1H9JB

Bloomsbury

Data Sources

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