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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

W1T5LA

Warren Street

W1T5JG

Grafton Mews

WC1H0AJ

Gordon Street

W1T1BN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7QP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2DD

Percy Street

WC1H0LL

Woburn Place

WC1B5HJ

Bloomsbury

W1T5NF

Warren Street

W1T2JA

Windmill Street

NW12QE

Euston Road

WC1E7JW

Montague Place

WC1E7HL

Torrington Place

W1T5DE

Grafton Way

WC1E6EA

Gower Street

WC1B3NZ

Great Russell Street

WC1B3BP

Great Russell Street

W1T6ST

Conway Street

WC1H0AN

Bloomsbury

WC1H9RA

Tavistock Place

W1T5AY

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B4HS

Bloomsbury

WC1H0JJ

Woburn Walk

WC1B3AN

Morwell Street

W1T5PF

Warren Street

WC1E6JD

Mortimer Market

WC1A2JS

Bury Place

WC1A2SE

Bloomsbury Way

WC1A2EP

Vernon Place

W1T5DZ

Grafton Way

WC1B5JD

Bedford Place

W1T6DR

Fitzroy Street

W1T6AR

Warren Mews

W1T4BU

Howland Mews East

W1T2LS

Charlotte Street

WC1H0NL

Woburn Place

W1T6ND

Cleveland Street

WC1E6AJ

Huntley Street

WC1E7JE

Torrington Place

W1T1AG

Stephen Mews

W1T4RP

Tottenham Street

W1T1TB

Bloomsbury

W1T6HG

Maple Street

WC1E7AZ

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H9QZ

Judd Street

W1T2EW

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0ND

Woburn Place

WC1H9PR

Sandwich Street

W1T5HZ

Grafton Mews

W1T1SN

Bloomsbury

W1T6EA

Fitzroy Street

WC1E7HJ

Torrington Place

W1T7PX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5NN

Warren Street

W1T4RW

Tottenham Street

WC1E6EG

Gower Street

W1T5AQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2PN

Bloomsbury

WC1N1AF

Bloomsbury

WC1A1NS

Coptic Street

W1T6EP

Fitzroy Square

WC1N1BS

Bloomsbury

WC1A1HD

Dyott Street

W1T6NS

Cleveland Street

WC1A2JH

Bury Place

W1T4QE

Charlotte Street

WC1H9PT

Sandwich Street

W1T6EL

Fitzroy Square

WC1E7AG

Ridgmount Place

W1T2NF

Charlotte Street

WC1B3HD

Bloomsbury

W1T4QS

Charlotte Street

WC1E7LE

Byng Place

WC1E6EB

Gower Street

WC1H9AT

Duke's Road

WC1B3GH

Bedford Avenue

W1T2PT

Bloomsbury

W1T2AQ

Tottenham Street

WC1H0HL

Upper Woburn Place

WC1A1NN

Coptic Street

WC1B3EL

Bloomsbury

W1T7QU

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6JA

Grafton Way

WC1E7EU

Chenies Street

WC1B5DR

Bloomsbury

W1T5DY

Bloomsbury

W1T2RF

Whitfield Street

W1T6HA

Maple Street

W1T5NQ

Warren Street

WC1E7AU

Ridgmount Gardens

W1T5BH

Midford Place

WC1A1AW

Dyott Street

W1T7NZ

Queen's Yard

WC1B3LS

Great Russell Street

WC1H0NU

Bloomsbury

W1T2LT

Charlotte Street

W1T5ET

Whitfield Street

WC1E6HP

Gower Mews

W1T5DF

Grafton Way

WC1N1QF

Brunswick Centre

Data Sources

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