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Holborn & Covent Garden

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About

Holborn & Covent Garden is a central London ward defined by its convergence of professional, academic, and theatrical life. The area houses the historic Inns of Court, forming the legal district, alongside a significant portion of the University of London's Bloomsbury campus. Its eastern boundary runs along Kingsway, marking a transition towards the ward's famed theatreland around Shaftesbury Avenue and the Seven Dials junction.

The western section is dominated by the Covent Garden piazza, a former fruit and vegetable market now filled with cafes and street performers. A unique network of vaults beneath the market's cobbles, once used by taverns and merchants, now contains shops and bars. The ward's narrow streets, such as Neal's Yard, contrast with the major thoroughfares of High Holborn and Southampton Row that frame the area.

Area overview

On average Holborn & Covent Garden has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 593 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holborn & Covent Garden is £70,925 per year. There are 9 schools in Holborn & Covent Garden: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Holborn & Covent Garden is home to around 10,361 people, with a population density of about 9,340.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
593
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Holborn & Covent Garden Population
10,361
Population density
9,340.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
203.74(+1844%)
Other theft
152.78(+1213%)
Anti-social behaviour
124.79(+368%)
Violence and sexual offences
86.57(+185%)
Shoplifting
51.93(+413%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,230
31.18%
Other White
1,989
19.2%
Bangladeshi
1,361
13.14%
African
717
6.92%
Chinese
579
5.59%
Total population: 10,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,955
54.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,290
14.14%
No qualifications
1,189
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
692
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
533
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 9,125

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,568
30.99%
Social rents from council
1,394
27.55%
Other social rented
920
18.19%
Owns outright
551
10.89%
Owns with a mortgage
401
7.93%
Total households: 5,059

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £788,750 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £6,443,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£775,000
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced1£4,250,000

10 years median price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

All postcodes in Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2A3AA

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC1B5AB

Southampton Row

WC1N3PE

Harpur Mews

WC2B5PZ

Parker Street

WC2B6ST

Kingsway

WC2H9QF

Neal Street

EC1N8JE

Hatton Wall

EC1N8RA

Saffron Hill

WC2A3QN

New Square

EC1R4TD

Rosebery Avenue

EC1N7UL

Bourne Estate

EC1N8LB

Hatton Garden

EC1N8UN

St Cross Street

EC1R5EW

Eyre Street Hill

WC1N3DF

Great James Street

WC1N3BA

Queen Square

WC1B5AF

Cosmo Place

WC1N3AP

Cosmo Place

WC1V6AZ

High Holborn

WC1X8ED

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X8SF

Theobalds Road

WC2A3TH

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2A3XT

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2B5BX

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5LW

Smarts Place

WC2B6AE

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9FF

Shelton Street

EC1N7UT

Bourne Estate

EC1N7RF

Leather Lane

EC1N8AH

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8LR

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8LS

Hatton Garden

EC1R5DD

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5NA

Macklin Street

WC1N3AY

Queen Square

WC1N3EB

Millman Street

WC1N3JQ

Great Ormond Street

WC1N3NL

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3PA

Harpur Street

WC1R4EE

Bedford Row

WC1R5EF

Jockey's Fields

WC1V6AE

High Holborn

WC1V6NX

Procter Street

WC1V6NZ

Eagle Street

WC1X0BG

Elm Street

WC2H8LX

Denmark Street

WC2H9PE

Neal Street

WC1B4BL

Southampton Row

WC1N2JP

North Mews

WC1N2PN

Doughty Street

WC1N3AZ

Queen Square

WC1V6JS

High Holborn

WC1X8AX

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X8TT

Gray'S Inn Road

WC2A3SW

New Square

WC2H0JH

Charing Cross Road

EC1R4PQ

Laystall Street

EC1N6TE

Ely Place

EC1N8TB

Greville Street

WC1N3JH

Great Ormond Street

WC1N3LL

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3LW

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3PG

New North Street

WC2A3TL

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC1N3PX

Boswell Street

WC1R4HQ

Old North Street

WC1R4LL

Bedford Row

WC1X8ES

Grays Inn Road

WC2H8BS

Phoenix Street

EC1M3JP

Farringdon Road

EC1N8DL

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8YS

Hatton Garden

WC1N3LA

Richbell Place

WC1N3LX

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC2B5LF

Stukeley Street

WC1X8AL

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X8AP

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8TP

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X8TS

Gray's Inn Road

WC2A3QA

New Square

WC2B5ND

Macklin Street

WC2B5PT

Parker Street

WC2H0JB

Charing Cross Road

EC1N8AA

Hatton Garden

EC1N8SS

Greville Street

EC1N2NS

Holborn

EC1R5HN

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1B4BB

Southampton Row

WC1N2ES

John Street

WC1N3AS

Old Gloucester Street

WC1N3ES

Great James Street

WC1R4PF

Red Lion Street

WC1R4PZ

Sandland Street

WC1R5JT

Gray's Inn Square

WC1X0DA

Phoenix Place

WC1X8ER

Grays Inn Road

WC2B6TD

Kingsway

WC2H9JQ

Shelton Street

WC2H9LD

Earlham Street

WC2H9PA

Neal Street

Data Sources

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