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Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West

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About

Fitzrovia East and Bloomsbury West form a compact district north of Oxford Street and south of Euston Road, centered on Tottenham Court Road, Gower Street and the grid of streets that link them. The area mixes Georgian terraces, post‑war blocks and late‑Victorian townhouses, with short streets such as Mortimer, Charlotte and Great Russell shaping pedestrian routes. Local anchors include the university complex around Senate House and the cluster of small publishers and studios that line Charlotte Street and Rathbone Place; medical institutions and research libraries sit closer to Gower Street.

Squares and garden plots set the area apart: Bedford Square retains its private garden surrounded by classical terraces and original 18th‑century railings, while quiet courtyards and mews sit behind main streets. Street-level life ranges from independent bookshops and research institutes to lunchtime cafés and pharmaceuticals suppliers, plus transport links on Tottenham Court Road that concentrate retail and trade. The result is an urban fabric where academic, medical and light commercial uses coexist on a tight street pattern.

Area overview

On average Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 676 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is £77,584 per year. There are 3 schools in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West: 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. Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West is home to around 5,337 people, with a population density of about 8,311.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
676
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West Population
5,337
Population density
8,311.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
198.24(+2013%)
Other theft
190.18(+1564%)
Anti-social behaviour
124.98(+365%)
Violence and sexual offences
118.23(+281%)
Shoplifting
98(+881%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,479
27.7%
Other White
1,256
23.53%
Chinese
552
10.34%
Other Asian
320
5.99%
Indian
295
5.53%
Total population: 5,339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,441
48.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,625
32.34%
No qualifications
352
7.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
217
4.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
176
3.5%
Total 16+ residents: 5,024

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
969
45.99%
Owns outright
320
15.19%
Social rents from council
305
14.48%
Other social rented
206
9.78%
Owns with a mortgage
187
8.88%
Total households: 2,107

Property prices in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West 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 Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West 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 Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats29£675,000£12,775

10 years median price trend in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West.

All postcodes in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West

WC1B5ER

Russell Square

W1T2NF

Charlotte Street

W1T6HD

Maple Street

W1T4BQ

Fitzroy Street

W1T4HD

Whitfield Street

W1T5ED

Whitfield Street

WC1E6JF

University Street

WC1E7AG

Ridgmount Place

WC1E6BP

Gower Place

W1T5LR

Warren Street

WC1B5EH

Russell Square

WC1E7DS

Store Street

W1T5HH

Fitzroy Square

WC1B3HP

Bedford Square

WC1E7LR

Alfred Place

W1T4SF

Goodge Place

WC1H0DP

Endsleigh Street

W1T6EJ

Fitzroy Square

W1T2HX

Windmill Street

WC1E6DH

Huntley Street

W1T6BQ

Conway Street

W1T6LU

Cleveland Street

WC1E7EA

Alfred Place

W1T5AD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5LQ

Warren Street

W1T2PP

Bloomsbury

W1T5HY

Grafton Mews

WC1E7AH

Ridgmount Gardens

W1T5NP

Warren Street

W1T7NZ

Queen's Yard

W1T6NT

Cleveland Street

W1T4PZ

Charlotte Street

W1T5AA

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1LN

Stephen Street

WC1E6DY

Grafton Way

W1T4LY

Goodge Street

W1T1BX

Tottenham Court Road

W1T6ES

Fitzroy Square

W1T5EB

Whitfield Street

W1T1BE

Bloomsbury

W1T4AG

Tottenham Mews

WC1E6BN

Gower Court

W1T7PJ

Tottenham Court Road

WC1E6HR

Gower Mews

W1T4RL

Tottenham Street

W1T6NN

Cleveland Street

W1T2QE

Goodge Street

W1T1RX

Charlotte Street

W1T5DU

Grafton Way

W1T5EE

Whitfield Street

W1T4PY

Charlotte Street

WC1H0AX

Bloomsbury

W1T5BU

Fitzroy Street

W1T7NU

Bloomsbury

W1T4RB

Tottenham Street

W1T2HD

Tottenham Court Road

W1T1UQ

Hanway Street

W1T4LU

Bloomsbury

W1T2PG

Goodge Street

WC1H0QB

Gordon Street

W1T4RZ

Tottenham Street

W1T2QP

Goodge Street

W1T7PY

Tottenham Court Road

W1T5DF

Grafton Way

WC1E7EX

Chenies Street

Data Sources

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