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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

W1T6HP

Maple Street

WC1A1LY

Museum Street

WC1A2JD

Gilbert Place

WC1B3EG

Bloomsbury

WC1B3QD

Bloomsbury Street

WC1B4HR

Russell Square

NW12AA

Bloomsbury

W1T1UN

Hanway Street

W1T2AT

Crabtree Place

W1T2BN

Colville Place

W1T2PR

Goodge Street

W1T4AS

Chitty Street

W1T4LB

Cleveland Street

W1T4RP

Tottenham Street

W1T5LN

Warren Street

W1T5NF

Warren Street

W1T6NB

Cleveland Street

W1T7RD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9HD

Bloomsbury

WC1A2QR

Bloomsbury

WC1B5HP

Bloomsbury

WC1E7BS

Store Street

WC1H0HT

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H0JH

Bloomsbury

WC1H0LL

Woburn Place

WC1H0PJ

Gordon Square

WC1N1AL

Marchmont Street

WC1N1HE

Coram Street

W1T2AU

Bloomsbury

W1T5HW

Fitzroy Square

W1T2EA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LX

Charlotte Street

W1T2QH

Goodge Street

W1T4PH

Charlotte Street

W1T4RZ

Tottenham Street

W1T4SJ

Goodge Place

W1T6LU

Cleveland Street

WC1A2HL

Little Russell Street

WC1B5BW

Montague Street

WC1E7JN

Malet Street

WC1H0HQ

Upper Woburn Place

W1T1AL

Stephen Street

W1T4DF

Charlotte Street

W1T4PQ

Charlotte Street

W1T4PZ

Charlotte Street

W1T4QG

Charlotte Street

W1T6AP

Warren Mews

W1T6BF

Conway Street

W1T6EQ

Fitzroy Square

WC1A1NN

Coptic Street

WC1A2HS

Little Russell Street

WC1A2RL

Bloomsbury Square

WC1B3LS

Great Russell Street

WC1B3NH

Great Russell Street

WC1E6HU

Chenies Mews

WC1E7DF

South Crescent

WC1H0NH

Woburn Place

WC1H9JP

Bloomsbury

WC1H9NP

Bloomsbury

WC1N1EX

Herbrand Street

WC1N1NY

Brunswick Centre

W1T1DU

Percy Street

W1T2EZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2QD

Bloomsbury

W1T2RE

Whitfield Street

W1T4EY

Whitfield Street

W1T4ND

Bloomsbury

W1T4SH

Goodge Place

W1T5ED

Whitfield Street

W1T5ND

Warren Street

W1T6AW

Warren Mews

W1T7LA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7QN

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2JR

Galen Place

WC1B3AA

Bedford Avenue

WC1H0HP

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9PP

Sandwich Street

WC1N1JL

Colonnade

W1T1DH

Percy Street

W1T1TB

Bloomsbury

W1T2AF

Tottenham Street

W1T2BQ

Colville Place

W1T2JN

Windmill Street

W1T2LY

Charlotte Street

W1T2SG

Scala Street

W1T4QA

Charlotte Street

W1T4QF

Charlotte Street

W1T4SF

Goodge Place

W1T5AU

Grafton Way

W1T6BT

Fitzroy Square

W1T6DS

Fitzroy Street

W1T7PE

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7PS

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2HR

Little Russell Street

WC1B5EH

Russell Square

WC1H9RA

Tavistock Place

WC1N1NP

Handel Street

W1T6NZ

Cleveland Street

W1T1BY

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1TA

Goodge Street

Data Sources

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