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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

W1T1AT

Stephen Street

WC1H0HF

Upper Woburn Place

W1T4SL

Goodge Place

NW13AL

Euston Road

W1T2DA

Percy Street

W1T2PH

Bloomsbury

WC1B3DD

Bloomsbury

W1T4AE

Tottenham Mews

W1T2LX

Charlotte Street

W1T4EZ

Whitfield Street

W1T7RJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6AF

Gower Street

WC1H9SH

Tavistock Place

W1T1TD

Goodge Street

WC1B3NP

Great Russell Street

WC1B3QT

Bloomsbury Street

WC1H0AX

Bloomsbury

WC1N1LN

Bernard Street

WC1A2TA

Bloomsbury Square

WC1A2JD

Gilbert Place

WC1B3QD

Bloomsbury Street

WC1E6JP

University Street

W1T6NH

Cleveland Street

W1T6LA

Fitzroy Street

W1T6HH

Maple Street

W1T4BJ

Fitzroy Street

WC1A2HR

Little Russell Street

WC1E6BP

Gower Place

WC1A1AD

Barter Street

WC1H9EU

Bedford Way

W1T2NB

Charlotte Street

WC1A2QR

Bloomsbury

W1T7RB

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0BS

Bloomsbury

W1T5HH

Fitzroy Square

W1T7PE

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9ES

Thanet Street

W1T5HN

Fitzroy Square

W1T4PP

Charlotte Street

W1T5NT

Warren Street

W1T4AW

Chitty Street

WC1H9AP

Flaxman Terrace

W1T7PP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1JB

Rathbone Place

WC1B3RY

Great Russell Street

W1T6NL

Cleveland Street

WC1E7DP

Alfred Place

W1T1JE

Rathbone Place

W1T2HX

Windmill Street

WC1N1LE

Bernard Street

W1T6BU

Fitzroy Square

W1T4AP

Chitty Street

W1T2PS

Goodge Street

WC1H0AY

Endsleigh Gardens

W1T6HN

Maple Street

W1T6JD

Grafton Way

W1T2QD

Bloomsbury

NW12AX

Bloomsbury

WC1H0AT

Gordon Square

W1T5AB

Maple Street

W1T1AQ

Stephen Mews

W1T4DZ

Charlotte Mews

WC1B5JP

Bloomsbury

WC1H0LW

Woburn Place

W1T2HQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4BW

Fitzroy Street

W1T2EX

Chenies Street

WC1E6HE

Gower Street

WC1B3ES

Adeline Place

WC1A1JL

Museum Street

W1T6BB

Conway Street

WC1A2NJ

Bloomsbury Square

W1T4TH

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1LH

Museum Street

W1T6NQ

Cleveland Street

W1T5BA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5EA

Whitfield Street

WC1B3HX

Bedford Square

W1T1AL

Stephen Street

WC1V6PL

High Holborn

WC1E7AX

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1E7ET

Chenies Street

W1T2QE

Goodge Street

W1T2QG

Bloomsbury

W1T5BT

Fitzroy Street

W1T6PE

Cleveland Street

W1T5EE

Whitfield Street

WC1E7LR

Alfred Place

WC1N1LX

Grenville Street

W1T4AF

Tottenham Mews

WC1N1NP

Handel Street

WC1A2DA

Southampton Place

W1T2NP

Charlotte Street

WC1E6HR

Gower Mews

WC1E7AR

Ridgmount Gardens

W1T6EW

Fitzroy Square

W1T6LP

Conway Street

WC1E7DF

South Crescent

W1T7PY

Tottenham Court Road

W1T4PT

Charlotte Street

Data Sources

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