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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

W1T5AU

Grafton Way

W1T2AF

Tottenham Street

W1T6BT

Fitzroy Square

W1T1TA

Goodge Street

W1T2DD

Percy Street

W1T4EA

Charlotte Mews

W1T5AL

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6BS

Richardsons Mews

W1T6DZ

Fitzroy Street

W1T6EY

Fitzroy Square

WC1A2JS

Bury Place

WC1A2LD

Bury Place

WC1B3BA

Great Russell Street

WC1E6AF

Gower Street

WC1E6HA

Gower Street

WC1E6HX

Chenies Mews

WC1E7DH

Store Street

WC1N1AP

Marchmont Street

W1T4JZ

Cleveland Street

WC1A2BP

Southampton Place

W1T7QF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5AA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7PX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T7PQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6NZ

Cleveland Street

WC1B5DT

Bloomsbury

WC1E7PH

North Crescent

W1T6HN

Maple Street

WC1B3AU

Bedford Avenue

WC1N1AF

Bloomsbury

W1T6NL

Cleveland Street

W1T5DF

Grafton Way

W1T5JB

Grafton Mews

WC1E7JE

Torrington Place

WC1H9EZ

Bloomsbury

WC1B3NB

Great Russell Street

WC1B3AT

Bedford Avenue

WC1B3QU

Bloomsbury Street

W1T5PF

Warren Street

WC1H0LN

Bloomsbury

WC1A1LU

Museum Street

W1T2PL

Bloomsbury

WC1H9SZ

Duke's Road

NW13AR

Euston Road

W1T1DY

Percy Street

W1T2NG

Charlotte Street

W1T4AB

Tottenham Mews

W1T4PF

Charlotte Street

W1T5EE

Whitfield Street

W1T5EN

Whitfield Street

W1T5LJ

Warren Street

W1T6AA

Conway Mews

W1T6BQ

Conway Street

W1T6DJ

Fitzroy Mews

W1T6NQ

Cleveland Street

WC1A1HP

Bainbridge Street

WC1A1JD

Willoughby Street

WC1B3BJ

Great Russell Street

WC1E6DX

Grafton Way

WC1E6HG

Gower Street

WC1E6HR

Gower Mews

WC1E7AS

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H9RD

Tavistock Place

W1T5AD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0NU

Bloomsbury

W1T4LU

Bloomsbury

W1T6JB

Grafton Way

W1T1JF

Charlotte Street

WC1E6DH

Huntley Street

W1T5NR

Warren Street

W1T4TJ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LP

Charlotte Street

W1T4HD

Whitfield Street

WC1A2PJ

Bloomsbury Square

W1T6EL

Fitzroy Square

W1T2RD

Whitfield Street

W1T5HG

Fitzroy Square

W1T7NH

Midford Place

WC1H9DB

Bidborough Street

W1T4SZ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3EL

Bloomsbury

W1T2BU

Percy Street

W1T2JJ

Windmill Street

W1T1HD

Hanway Place

W1T1QP

Gresse Street

W1T2DA

Percy Street

W1T4AQ

Tottenham Mews

W1T5NA

Warren Street

W1T6AR

Warren Mews

WC1A2JB

Bury Place

WC1B3DP

Bedford Square

WC1B3QA

Bloomsbury Street

WC1E7AR

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1H0HL

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H9EL

Cartwright Gardens

WC1H9NE

Judd Street

WC1H9PF

Sandwich Street

WC1H9PR

Sandwich Street

WC1N1DF

Guilford Street

WC1N1JQ

Colonnade

Data Sources

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