Bloomsbury
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Bloomsbury at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 557 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bloomsbury a good place to live?
Bloomsbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Camden below.
Bloomsbury and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury | £550,000 | 557 |
| Kentish Town North | £652,607 | 138.2 |
| Gospel Oak | £750,000 | 131.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bloomsbury
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 557 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Bloomsbury
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 69 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Bloomsbury
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bloomsbury is theft, including shoplifting, at 329.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Camden (81.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Bloomsbury | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 329.1 | 81.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 86.2 | 39.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46.2 | 20.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 27.1 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 21.1 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 17.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 10.4 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.8 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.5 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bloomsbury
Schools
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bloomsbury
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Bloomsbury
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bloomsbury a good place to live?
Bloomsbury may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bloomsbury safe?
Bloomsbury ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bloomsbury?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bloomsbury?
Schools rank in the 84th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bloomsbury?
Nearby public profiles include Kentish Town North in Camden and Gospel Oak in Camden.
