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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

W1T7QG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7QQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2DJ

Percy Street

W1T5ER

Whitfield Place

WC1B5JT

Bedford Place

WC1H9QU

Bloomsbury

W1T6AP

Warren Mews

WC1B5HP

Bloomsbury

WC1A2NS

Bloomsbury Place

W1T5AD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4SE

Goodge Place

W1T2HE

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7QB

Store Street

WC1A1JU

Museum Street

WC1E7AD

Bloomsbury

W1T6DQ

Fitzroy Mews

W1T5HD

Maple Street

W1T7AQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HY

Grafton Mews

W1T6EU

Fitzroy Square

W1T1UF

Hanway Street

WC1B3BD

Great Russell Street

WC1N1JF

Herbrand Street

WC1A2LD

Bury Place

WC1E6BT

Gordon Square

W1T7NN

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9AX

Mabledon Place

W1T4TJ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4AQ

Tottenham Mews

W1T1AF

Stephen Mews

WC1B3AE

Bedford Avenue

W1T2BJ

Colville Place

W1T1UD

Hanway Street

WC1N1EX

Herbrand Street

WC1H9RD

Tavistock Place

W1T2JR

Windmill Street

WC1N1DG

Guilford Street

W1T1LN

Stephen Street

WC1B3BN

Great Russell Street

W1T6HW

Maple Street

W1T5NY

Warren Street

W1T6NE

Cleveland Street

W1T5JF

Grafton Mews

W1T5NJ

Warren Street

W1T5DR

Grafton Way

W1T6HB

Maple Street

W1T4PH

Charlotte Street

WC1E7HT

Keppel Street

W1T2DF

Percy Street

WC1N1NZ

Brunswick Centre

W1T5LP

Warren Street

W1T4DH

Bloomsbury

WC1B3JS

Bloomsbury

W1T1DL

Percy Street

WC1H0NT

Gordon Square

WC1H9JJ

Bloomsbury

W1T1HZ

Gresse Street

WC1N1JS

Herbrand Street

WC1E7HG

Torrington Place

W1T4LY

Goodge Street

WC1H0LP

Woburn Place

W1T5LG

Warren Street

W1T2SF

Whitfield Street

WC1H9RF

Leigh Street

W1T4PX

Charlotte Street

WC1H9BF

Mabledon Place

WC1H9AZ

Mabledon Place

W1T7HA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9XZ

Woolf Mews

W1T2PP

Bloomsbury

W1T5AX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1EZ

Percy Mews

W1T6AU

Warren Mews

W1T4EE

Charlotte Mews

W1T5HB

Fitzroy Street

WC1N1BP

Bloomsbury

NW13AA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6BF

Conway Street

WC1B3JL

Great Russell Street

NW12AE

Bloomsbury

WC1H9QH

Thanet Street

W1T2HF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6NF

Cleveland Street

W1T6LX

Cleveland Street

W1T4BZ

Howland Street

WC1E7DH

Store Street

W1T4RE

Tottenham Street

WC1N1JG

Herbrand Street

WC1B3JQ

Great Russell Street

WC1A2JB

Bury Place

W1T2EA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6EG

Fitzroy Square

W1T1DT

Percy Street

WC1A1HU

Stedham Place

W1T1UH

Hanway Street

W1T2ET

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5LL

Warren Street

W1T2JT

Windmill Street

WC1E7EA

Alfred Place

W1T2BL

Colville Place

Data Sources

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