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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 1025 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
1025
Deprivation level
5/10
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
366.74(+3399%)
Other theft
287.07(+2366%)
Anti-social behaviour
195.58(+634%)
Violence and sexual offences
136.46(+349%)
Shoplifting
85.8(+748%)
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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Bloomsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,999,999.

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
Flats58£550,000
Terraced1£1,999,999

10 years median price trend in Bloomsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bloomsbury.

All postcodes in Bloomsbury

WC1E7ER

North Crescent

WC1H0EF

Endsleigh Street

WC1H9RF

Leigh Street

WC1N1AN

Brunswick Centre

WC1N1LB

Bernard Street

W1T6BX

Warren Mews

W1T6DX

Fitzroy Street

W1T1DX

Percy Street

W1T1RX

Charlotte Street

W1T2AJ

Tottenham Street

W1T2BS

Percy Street

W1T2DH

Percy Street

W1T2JZ

Windmill Street

W1T4DH

Bloomsbury

W1T4RJ

Tottenham Street

W1T4TL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5PE

Bloomsbury

W1T7QU

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B5JE

Bedford Place

WC1E6EE

Gower Street

WC1H0DP

Endsleigh Street

WC1H0PN

Gordon Square

WC1H9NA

Tavistock Square

WC1N1QF

Brunswick Centre

W1T2BL

Colville Place

W1T6DU

Fitzroy Street

W1T6HQ

Maple Street

W1T6LA

Fitzroy Street

W1T6NE

Cleveland Street

W1T7NQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1EP

New Oxford Street

WC1B3BN

Great Russell Street

WC1B4JP

Russell Square

WC1B5BH

Montague Street

WC1B5BP

Montague Street

WC1E7AZ

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H0DG

Bloomsbury

WC1H9BY

Burton Street

WC1H9QG

Thanet Street

W1T6DL

Fitzroy Mews

NW12QS

Bloomsbury

W1T2PU

Goodge Street

W1T1DZ

Percy Street

W1T1UE

Hanway Street

W1T2NH

Charlotte Street

W1T4BL

Fitzroy Street

W1T4DG

Bloomsbury

W1T4RQ

Tottenham Street

W1T4TF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5EF

Whitfield Street

W1T5EP

Whitfield Street

W1T6DG

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6JG

Grafton Way

W1T7PZ

Store Street

WC1B3BT

Bloomsbury

WC1B3HN

Bedford Square

WC1E6EB

Gower Street

WC1H0BX

Taviton Street

WC1H0NS

Woburn Square

WC1H9ES

Thanet Street

W1T6BG

Conway Street

W1T1DQ

Percy Street

W1T2JB

Windmill Street

W1T4JY

Cleveland Street

W1T5EW

Whitfield Street

W1T5NS

Warren Street

W1T6JE

Grafton Way

W1T6NG

Cleveland Street

W1T7LQ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A1NT

Coptic Street

WC1A2LH

Bury Place

WC1B3BF

Great Russell Street

WC1H0AX

Bloomsbury

WC1N1HN

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JH

Herbrand Street

WC1E6AU

Bloomsbury

W1T1EZ

Percy Mews

W1T2LU

Charlotte Street

W1T2RG

Whitfield Street

W1T5LY

Warren Street

W1T6AZ

Warren Mews

W1T6ER

Fitzroy Square

WC1E6AG

Huntley Street

WC1A2AL

Southampton Place

WC1A2LS

Bloomsbury Square

WC1E6JL

University Street

WC1E7BL

Store Street

WC1H0AQ

Woburn Place

WC1H0AY

Endsleigh Gardens

WC1H9BQ

Bloomsbury

WC1H9SA

Tavistock Place

WC1N1JG

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JS

Herbrand Street

W1T2ET

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1QX

Gresse Street

W1T7AQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1TG

Goodge Street

W1T5DA

Grafton Way

W1T5EG

Whitfield Street

W1T5JX

Whitfield Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.