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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

WC1N1LY

Grenville Street

W1T2HB

Tottenham Court Road

WC1A2SN

Bloomsbury Way

W1T6DW

Fitzroy Mews

NW12AE

Bloomsbury

W1T4ED

Charlotte Mews

WC1N1BJ

Bloomsbury

W1T5PA

Warren Street

WC1B3PS

Great Russell Street

W1T2BG

Bloomsbury

WC1H9BL

Bidborough Street

W1T1UB

Hanway Street

W1T2EH

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1SJ

Bloomsbury

WC1E7QB

Store Street

WC1E6HD

Gower Street

WC1B5EA

Bloomsbury

W1T1DS

Percy Street

WC1A1LQ

Museum Street

W1T1SL

Charlotte Place

W1T4LY

Goodge Street

W1T4QH

Charlotte Street

W1T4SE

Goodge Place

W1T4SN

Goodge Place

W1T5AH

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6BE

Conway Street

W1T6DR

Fitzroy Street

W1T6EU

Fitzroy Square

W1T6EX

Fitzroy Square

W1T6NJ

Cleveland Street

WC1B3AD

Bedford Avenue

WC1E7AX

Ridgmount Gardens

WC1E7HF

Torrington Place

WC1H0DS

Endsleigh Street

WC1H0NL

Woburn Place

WC1H9PW

Sandwich Street

WC1N1HX

Herbrand Street

WC1N1NN

Kenton Street

WC1N1QE

Brunswick Centre

WC1B3QQ

Bloomsbury

WC1B3RF

Bloomsbury

W1T4QQ

Charlotte Street

W1T1LN

Stephen Street

W1T1AG

Stephen Mews

WC1H0AN

Bloomsbury

W1T4BG

Maple Street

W1T4AP

Chitty Street

WC1A2QA

Bloomsbury Place

W1T4DZ

Charlotte Mews

W1T5LD

Warren Street

W1T2HP

Scala Street

WC1A2QN

Bloomsbury Place

WC1B3BS

Great Russell Street

WC1E7AA

Ridgmount Street

WC1E6ER

Gower Street

WC1B3EE

Bloomsbury

WC1B4EA

Bloomsbury

WC1E6BP

Gower Place

WC1H9PJ

Duke's Road

W1T6EN

Fitzroy Square

WC1A2QL

Bloomsbury Place

NW12RA

Bloomsbury

WC1N1NJ

Kenton Street

WC1N1JP

Herbrand Street

W1T1HF

Hanway Place

W1T2DQ

Percy Street

W1T2EP

Tottenham Court Road

W1T2LZ

Charlotte Street

W1T5HZ

Grafton Mews

W1T5JE

Grafton Mews

W1T5PD

Warren Street

W1T6BA

Conway Street

W1T6DD

Fitzroy Square

W1T6HA

Maple Street

W1T6ND

Cleveland Street

WC1A1NP

Coptic Street

WC1A2HH

Little Russell Street

WC1N1AW

Brunswick Square

WC1N1DD

Guilford Street

W1T5LX

Richardson's Mews

W1T5DR

Grafton Way

W1T6JF

Grafton Way

WC1E7BD

South Crescent

WC1H9EX

Bloomsbury

W1T5LH

Warren Street

WC1H9LT

Bloomsbury

W1T5BA

Tottenham Court Road

WC1H0JW

Upper Woburn Place

WC1H0JH

Bloomsbury

WC1H0JE

Bloomsbury

WC1H0HX

Bloomsbury

W1T7PY

Tottenham Court Road

WC1B3BG

Great Russell Street

W1T2QW

Bloomsbury

W1T7PG

Tottenham Court Road

WC1N1JN

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JJ

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JH

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JG

Herbrand Street

WC1N1JF

Herbrand Street

Data Sources

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