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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

WC1E7LE

Byng Place

WC1B3SR

Bloomsbury Street

W1T2HA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2AW

Tottenham Street

W1T2JE

Windmill Street

W1T2NF

Charlotte Street

W1T2NJ

Charlotte Street

W1T4PJ

Charlotte Street

W1T5EA

Whitfield Street

W1T5LG

Warren Street

W1T6DP

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6PE

Cleveland Street

WC1B3HP

Bedford Square

WC1E6AJ

Huntley Street

WC1E7AP

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H9BT

Bidborough Street

WC1H9EW

Leigh Street

WC1H9QS

Judd Street

WC1H9EN

Cartwright Gardens

WC1B3RY

Great Russell Street

WC1E6DP

Gower Street

WC1A2RJ

Bloomsbury Square

WC1B3UB

Great Russell Street

W1T7DN

Bloomsbury

W1T6PH

Cleveland Street

W1T2EL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2SA

Whitfield Street

WC1H9BD

Mabledon Place

W1T1DG

Percy Street

W1T7NN

Tottenham Court Road

WC1N1BS

Bloomsbury

W1T2SF

Whitfield Street

W1T4HY

Cleveland Street

W1T4PE

Charlotte Street

W1T4RN

Tottenham Street

W1T6DY

Fitzroy Street

W1T6HG

Maple Street

WC1A2SA

Bloomsbury Way

WC1B3AJ

Adeline Place

WC1B3BE

Great Russell Street

WC1B5JT

Bedford Place

WC1E6HH

Gower Street

WC1E7EX

Chenies Street

WC1E7HG

Torrington Place

WC1E7HL

Torrington Place

WC1H0HF

Upper Woburn Place

WC1V6PS

High Holborn

WC1A2QP

Bloomsbury Place

WC1H9PY

Duke's Road

WC1A1AD

Barter Street

WC1H9HR

Bloomsbury

W1T7NJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2TH

Barter Street

WC1H9TW

Bloomsbury

W1T2AR

Dyott Street

WC1H9QH

Thanet Street

WC1B3DR

Bloomsbury

W1T2AN

Tottenham Street

WC1B5JR

Bedford Place

WC1B5DA

Montague Street

WC1A1JL

Museum Street

WC1B3NG

Bloomsbury

WC1B3DE

Great Russell Street

W1T4LX

Goodge Street

WC1E7DU

Alfred Place

WC1H9NA

Tavistock Square

WC1N1AN

Brunswick Centre

WC1N1LB

Bernard Street

WC1N1QF

Brunswick Centre

W1T2AS

Whitfield Street

WC1E7ER

North Crescent

W1T4BN

Fitzroy Street

WC1H0EF

Endsleigh Street

WC1E7DB

Store Street

W1T1DJ

Percy Street

WC1E6EE

Gower Street

W1T7QU

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2BS

Percy Street

W1T1DX

Percy Street

WC1B5JE

Bedford Place

W1T6DX

Fitzroy Street

W1T5PE

Bloomsbury

W1T2AJ

Tottenham Street

WC1H0PN

Gordon Square

W1T4TL

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0DP

Endsleigh Street

W1T6DS

Fitzroy Street

W1T2QF

Bloomsbury

W1T6BZ

Bloomsbury

W1T6BX

Warren Mews

W1T2HD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5EL

Whitfield Street

W1T5EQ

Whitfield Street

W1T5HJ

Fitzroy Square

W1T5HN

Fitzroy Square

W1T5JG

Grafton Mews

W1T5JH

Warren Street

W1T5LN

Warren Street

W1T5LP

Warren Street

W1T2BL

Colville Place

Data Sources

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