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Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is one of 20 wards in Camden, home to 11,091 people in 4,617 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £577,500 over the past two years, 25% below the Camden median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 37% below the Camden average.

Ward E05013653 · 1,241 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,091residentsCensus 2021
£578kmedian sale price166 sales, 24 months
6%green within 500 mpostcode average
95%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bloomsbury in CamdenPostcodes in Bloomsbury highlighted; the rest of Camden in grey
Map of Camden with Bloomsbury highlighted

People and homes.

11,091 residents in 4,617 households, next to the Camden average.

49%
aged 15–29
10%
aged 65 and over
23%
owner-occupied homes
43%
privately rented
33%
socially rented
78%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bloomsbury and Camden.

BloomsburyCamden
£309k£517k£725k£933k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£309k£517k£725k£933k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 7,002 crimes and incidents in Bloomsbury in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 631 per 1,000 residents, against 222 across Camden.

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0379757Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bloomsbury with a published hygiene rating.

597rated food businessesin total
82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Camden: 78%
48rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)