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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

W1T7QN

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2AN

Tottenham Street

W1T5EQ

Whitfield Street

WC1H9QD

Thanet Street

W1T2JS

Windmill Street

W1T4TT

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3EE

Bloomsbury

W1T5AU

Grafton Way

W1T1QU

Gresse Street

W1T4JT

Cleveland Street

W1T4DB

Tottenham Street

WC1B5DU

Bloomsbury

W1T5HJ

Fitzroy Square

W1T6DZ

Fitzroy Street

W1T5JB

Grafton Mews

W1T5DS

Grafton Way

W1T2QN

Goodge Street

W1T4JY

Cleveland Street

WC1B3AU

Bedford Avenue

W1T1JF

Charlotte Street

W1T6PB

Cleveland Street

W1T5AA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9EN

Cartwright Gardens

WC1N1JJ

Herbrand Street

WC1E6EQ

Gower Street

W1T6DW

Fitzroy Mews

WC1E6HU

Chenies Mews

WC1B5JH

Bedford Place

WC1H9RH

Tavistock Place

WC1H9HW

Bloomsbury

W1T7QZ

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5DW

Grafton Way

W1T7PD

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9HX

Bloomsbury

WC1H9HQ

Bloomsbury

WC1E6BS

Gower Place

W1T5NA

Warren Street

W1T4NA

Bloomsbury

W1T4PS

Charlotte Street

WC1H9BD

Mabledon Place

WC1A2AH

Barter Street

WC1A2QH

Sicilian Avenue

W1T2PR

Goodge Street

W1T6ED

Fitzroy Square

W1T1UG

Hanway Street

WC1H0DS

Endsleigh Street

W1T2BG

Bloomsbury

WC1H0HD

Bloomsbury

WC1E7AP

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1A2EA

Southampton Place

W1T2JU

Windmill Street

WC1E7EN

North Crescent

WC1H9QS

Judd Street

WC1H9SZ

Duke's Road

W1T1UB

Hanway Street

W1T4PR

Charlotte Street

WC1B3PP

Great Russell Street

WC1H9AS

Flaxman Terrace

WC1B3BF

Great Russell Street

W1T1BX

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0HA

Upper Woburn Place

W1T2NS

Charlotte Street

W1T6AD

Warren Street

W1T5DQ

Grafton Way

NW12QS

Bloomsbury

W1T4EQ

Charlotte Mews

WC1B3SR

Bloomsbury Street

W1T5BR

Fitzroy Street

W1T6JG

Grafton Way

W1T5DN

Grafton Way

W1T2NR

Charlotte Street

WC1E7DB

Store Street

NW13AR

Euston Road

W1T7PZ

Store Street

W1T6JF

Grafton Way

WC1H0BT

Taviton Street

NW12BF

Gower Place

W1T4RN

Tottenham Street

W1T6BZ

Bloomsbury

W1T5HF

Fitzroy Square

WC1N1AB

Marchmont Street

W1T6HJ

Maple Street

WC1B3QE

Bloomsbury Street

W1T2LU

Charlotte Street

W1T5LX

Richardson's Mews

WC1B3PS

Great Russell Street

W1T5DB

Grafton Way

W1T7NJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0EF

Endsleigh Street

W1T2HZ

Windmill Street

W1T4JZ

Cleveland Street

W1T7RG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H9PZ

Hastings Street

WC1H9JG

Bloomsbury

W1T2RL

Whitfield Street

WC1B3BA

Great Russell Street

WC1B4JP

Russell Square

WC1H0AL

Bedford Way

WC1B3BT

Bloomsbury

WC1E7HY

Malet Street

Data Sources

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