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The recently quoted occupancy of the building is around 500. Approximately 80 were reported admitted to hospital so I would imagine the loss of life to be no more than that. Obviously I don't know who's making these off the record estimates but without knowing the reasoning behind them, it's very difficult to assess their credibility.
The big issue with a complex metropolitan area like London is that it is very easy for people to disperse quickly to stay with friends and family without notifying local services. It's an issue that response teams from local authorities regularly face. It'll be at least a few more days before current lists can be collated and assessed and maybe a week before the full scale of the tragedy is properly understood.