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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

W1T2JB

Windmill Street

W1T6BG

Conway Street

W1T6DL

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6JE

Grafton Way

W1T6LA

Fitzroy Street

W1T6NE

Cleveland Street

W1T6NG

Cleveland Street

W1T5NE

Warren Street

W1T5NG

Warren Street

WC1A1EP

New Oxford Street

WC1A1NT

Coptic Street

WC1A2LH

Bury Place

WC1B3BN

Great Russell Street

WC1B4JP

Russell Square

WC1E7AZ

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H9BY

Burton Street

WC1H9QG

Thanet Street

WC1N1HN

Herbrand Street

W1T5NH

Warren Street

W1T5NJ

Warren Street

W1T6HQ

Maple Street

WC1B5BP

Montague Street

WC1B5BH

Montague Street

W1T6DU

Fitzroy Street

WC1B3BF

Great Russell Street

W1T5NS

Warren Street

W1T4JY

Cleveland Street

WC1H0AX

Bloomsbury

W1T5EW

Whitfield Street

W1T7LQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5BH

Midford Place

W1T5BF

Midford Place

W1T5BE

Whitfield Street

W1T5AZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AY

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AS

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AR

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2ND

Charlotte Street

W1T2NB

Charlotte Street

W1T2JZ

Windmill Street

W1T2JW

Windmill Street

W1T2JU

Windmill Street

W1T2JT

Windmill Street

W1T2JS

Windmill Street

W1T2JP

Windmill Street

W1T2JN

Windmill Street

W1T2JG

Windmill Street

W1T2JF

Windmill Street

W1T2HL

Bloomsbury

W1T2HF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2ER

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2DH

Percy Street

W1T2DG

Percy Street

W1T5NL

Warren Street

W1T6AD

Warren Street

W1T6AF

Bloomsbury

W1T6AZ

Warren Mews

W1T6BB

Conway Street

W1T6HL

Maple Street

W1T5DZ

Grafton Way

W1T5DX

Fitzroy Square

W1T5DW

Grafton Way

W1T5DU

Grafton Way

W1T5DT

Grafton Way

W1T5DS

Grafton Way

W1T5DQ

Grafton Way

W1T5DP

Grafton Way

W1T5DN

Grafton Way

W1T5DJ

Grafton Way

W1T5DE

Grafton Way

W1T5DD

Grafton Way

W1T5DB

Grafton Way

W1T1EZ

Percy Mews

W1T4BL

Fitzroy Street

W1T4RQ

Tottenham Street

W1T5EP

Whitfield Street

W1T6ER

Fitzroy Square

W1T5BT

Fitzroy Street

W1T5BR

Fitzroy Street

W1T5BJ

Midford Place

WC1E6JL

University Street

WC1H0AQ

Woburn Place

WC1H0NS

Woburn Square

WC1H9ES

Thanet Street

WC1H9SA

Tavistock Place

WC1N1JS

Herbrand Street

W1T4RJ

Tottenham Street

W1T4RH

Tottenham Street

W1T4RG

Tottenham Street

W1T4RE

Tottenham Street

W1T4RD

Tottenham Street

W1T4RB

Tottenham Street

WC1H0BX

Taviton Street

W1T2NH

Charlotte Street

WC1B3BT

Bloomsbury

W1T6DG

Fitzroy Mews

NW12QS

Bloomsbury

WC1E6EB

Gower Street

Data Sources

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