Property Sales in Bloomsbury, London WC1

Bloomsbury is notable cheaper in rental terms although offers many of the positive features of living in Marylebone and Mayfair. There is a large student community who attend University College London, giving the area a younger and livelier feel. Much of the accommodation in the area consists of one, two and three bedroom apartments forming the reasonably priced mansion blocks. Bedford Square and Russell Square has rows of beautiful Georgian townhouses some of which have been converted into apartments others remain as four and five storey family homes.

Bloomsbury is very well defined. It is the area south of the Euston Road, east of the Tottenham Court Road, north of High Holborn and west of Judd Street and Hunter Street. The busiest areas (thanks to the universities) are probably Gower Street and Woburn Place.

Bloomsbury has long been associated with London intellectualism and is today home to a staggering variety of academic institutions. Home to the University of London, it also boasts University College, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the School of Oriental and African Studies.

In the early 20th century it was also home to the Bloomsbury Group. This loose collection of academics, writers, artists and critics came together in the belief that constant debate, mutual artistic congratulation and self-promotion were essential elements of cultural progress. With luminaries such as Virginia Woolf, EM Forster and John Maynard Keynes amongst their ranks they are now regarded as a major cultural force.

The British Museum is also situated here, and since the Great Court was redeveloped by Lord Foster it has become a draw for architectural fans as well as the thousands of families, school groups and museum fanatics who've flocked here for years.

With all this thinking going on it's no wonder that there are plenty of pubs and restaurants in the area to fuel the cognitive process. Bloomsbury isn't exactly gastro central, but does boast some very reasonable eateries.

The pubs are generally decent, busy and pretty good value, which suits the many students who seem to find time for a pint at almost any time of day.

In summertime Bloomsbury is one of the prettiest areas of London, and one that generally avoids getting too busy. If you have a Saturday to spare then I heartily recommend heading down sometime.

Travel Links to Bloomsbury

Tottenham Court Road (Piccadilly, Central and Northern Lines)

Charing Cross Railway Station

Motorway Junction M4 Junction 1

Airport London City