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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

W1T6AG

Warren Street

WC1N1BE

Hunter Street

W1T6BN

Conway Street

WC1A2AE

Bloomsbury

WC1B3RA

Bedford Square

W1T6DL

Fitzroy Mews

W1T5BS

Fitzroy Street

WC1H0PP

Gordon Square

WC1A2SD

Bloomsbury Way

WC1B3JA

Bloomsbury

W1T4EJ

Charlotte Mews

W1T7NG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7EX

Chenies Street

W1T2PJ

Bloomsbury

WC1B5AH

Bedford Place

W1T5LZ

Warren Street

WC1B5BH

Montague Street

WC1A2QL

Bloomsbury Place

W1T2EU

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E7DQ

Store Street

W1T4TG

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6BJ

Conway Street

WC1A2SN

Bloomsbury Way

WC1H0AP

Bedford Way

W1T4RB

Tottenham Street

W1T4BE

Maple Street

W1T6AH

Fitzroy Square

WC1B3NG

Bloomsbury

WC1B3AX

Bedford Avenue

WC1N1AP

Marchmont Street

W1T4QF

Charlotte Street

W1T5NS

Warren Street

W1T2EL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1DQ

Percy Street

W1T4BN

Fitzroy Street

WC1N1QG

Brunswick Centre

W1T5AP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2BU

Percy Street

WC1B4DA

Southampton Row

WC1A1HB

New Oxford Street

W1T4BQ

Fitzroy Street

WC1H9PN

Duke's Road

WC1N1AW

Brunswick Square

W1T5DJ

Grafton Way

WC1N1BJ

Bloomsbury

WC1H0JH

Bloomsbury

W1T1UY

Hanway Place

WC1A1NJ

Coptic Street

WC1A2HL

Little Russell Street

W1T6AZ

Warren Mews

W1T6BY

Warren Mews

WC1A2DB

Southampton Place

WC1E7AH

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1B3BE

Great Russell Street

W1T4TP

Tottenham Court Road

WC1N1NN

Kenton Street

WC1A1NH

Coptic Street

WC1B5BE

Russell Square

W1T4BB

Fitzroy Street

W1T2LR

Charlotte Street

W1T2PY

Bloomsbury

WC1H0AH

Gordon Street

WC1A2PJ

Bloomsbury Square

W1T6PG

Cleveland Street

W1T2GS

Charlotte Street

W1T2HY

Windmill Street

WC1A1NT

Coptic Street

WC1H0JX

Woburn Place

WC1H0PJ

Gordon Square

WC1B3NH

Great Russell Street

WC1H0XG

Thornhaugh Street

W1T2AH

Tottenham Street

WC1E7HB

Torrington Place

WC1N1JA

Colonnade

W1T1HF

Hanway Place

W1T6DX

Fitzroy Street

W1T6DJ

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6EF

Fitzroy Square

W1T6AW

Warren Mews

W1T6BQ

Conway Street

WC1V6PX

Procter Street

W1T7JE

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0NR

Woburn Square

W1T2JN

Windmill Street

W1T2JJ

Windmill Street

W1T4RL

Tottenham Street

W1T1QS

Gresse Street

W1T1QP

Gresse Street

WC1H9AA

Dukes Road

NW12BH

Bloomsbury

W1T4AH

Whitfield Street

W1T6ER

Fitzroy Square

W1T2AG

Tottenham Street

W1T5EL

Whitfield Street

W1T1DG

Percy Street

WC1B3AT

Bedford Avenue

WC1H9HD

Bloomsbury

WC1H9SA

Tavistock Place

WC1A2QP

Bloomsbury Place

WC1H9XX

Burton Street

Data Sources

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