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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

WC1H9PP

Sandwich Street

WC1H0EB

Endsleigh Gardens

WC1H0AW

Gordon Square

W1T5AS

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5HA

Maple Street

W1T6JE

Grafton Way

W1T1SW

Charlotte Place

W1T2JW

Windmill Street

W1T4PJ

Charlotte Street

W1T5LD

Warren Street

WC1H9BY

Burton Street

WC1H0PW

Endsleigh Place

W1T2ER

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3PA

Great Russell Street

W1T2NA

Charlotte Street

WC1E6HD

Gower Street

W1T5AN

Tottenham Court Road

NW12BJ

Taviton Street

W1T5DD

Grafton Way

W1T7PJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2QS

Bloomsbury

W1T4RU

Tottenham Street

WC1E7JL

Torrington Square

W1T6HE

Maple Street

W1T2JF

Windmill Street

W1T4RG

Tottenham Street

W1T4JB

Cleveland Street

WC1B5JE

Bedford Place

W1T4SJ

Goodge Place

W1T5HL

Fitzroy Square

W1T2LZ

Charlotte Street

W1T5LF

Warren Street

W1T2NE

Charlotte Street

W1T2QF

Bloomsbury

W1T1DU

Percy Street

W1T1DE

Percy Street

WC1H9PW

Sandwich Street

WC1E6JF

University Street

W1T4HY

Cleveland Street

W1T5LW

Warren Street

W1T6HR

Warren Street

W1T6AE

Warren Street

W1T1DH

Percy Street

WC1E6AS

Euston Road

W1T4TW

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6EX

Fitzroy Square

W1T4RQ

Tottenham Street

WC1B3PB

Great Russell Street

WC1H0NS

Woburn Square

WC1H9PF

Sandwich Street

WC1N1NX

Brunswick Centre

W1T7PF

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2QP

Goodge Street

W1T7LQ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2PD

Goodge Street

WC1V6AN

Procter Street

WC1H0AF

Bloomsbury

W1T4HX

Cleveland Street

WC1H9HE

Tavistock Square

WC1H0EA

Endsleigh Street

W1T2RA

Whitfield Street

W1T2QL

Goodge Street

W1T5HP

Fitzroy Square

WC1E7QE

Store Street

W1T6HL

Maple Street

WC1B3DE

Great Russell Street

W1T2QA

Goodge Street

WC1N1LA

Bernard Street

W1T2HA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B4HA

Southampton Row

W1T6LZ

Cleveland Street

WC1E6AD

Gower Street

WC1N1RE

Marchmont Street

WC1B3NQ

Great Russell Street

WC1A2HH

Little Russell Street

WC1H9AW

Flaxman Terrace

W1T2HP

Scala Street

W1T5HW

Fitzroy Square

W1T1SJ

Bloomsbury

W1T6HQ

Maple Street

W1T6PH

Cleveland Street

WC1A1JB

Streatham Street

WC1H9LQ

Bloomsbury

WC1H0DH

Endsleigh Street

W1T2AS

Whitfield Street

W1T2RE

Whitfield Street

W1T6EQ

Fitzroy Square

W1T7PS

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1DW

Percy Street

W1T2PE

Bloomsbury

W1T5ES

Whitfield Street

W1T4NG

Goodge Street

W1T2QW

Bloomsbury

W1T5JE

Grafton Mews

W1T7QH

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5BE

Whitfield Street

W1T2AJ

Tottenham Street

WC1H9SF

Compton Place

W1T5HX

Grafton Mews

W1T6BX

Warren Mews

Data Sources

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