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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

WC1N3AQ

Queen Square

WC1N3LT

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1R4BE

Princeton Street

WC1R5AT

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X8PS

Gray's Inn Road

WC2B5DG

Great Queen Street

WC2B5EN

Newton Street

WC2B5NN

Macklin Street

WC2B5QA

Drury Lane

WC2H9LT

Earlham Street

EC1N8QN

Saffron Hill

EC1R5AA

White Bear Yd

EC1R5AR

Clerkenwell Road

WC1N2BG

John Street

WC1N2JG

Northington Street

WC1X0BU

Mount Pleasant

WC2H9LH

Earlham Street

EC1N7RD

Brooke Street

EC1N8BQ

Hatton Garden

EC1N8JY

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N2HY

Kings Mews

WC1N3EA

Millman Place

WC1N3PH

New North Street

WC1R4PA

Red Lion Street

WC1R4PS

Red Lion Street

WC1V7EE

High Holborn

WC1X8EW

Grays Inn Road

WC2A3JH

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2A3JW

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2A3LJ

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2A3SH

New Square

WC2B5AH

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5ER

Newton Street

WC2B5ES

Newton Street

WC2H8AF

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9AJ

Endell Street

WC2H9DG

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9DN

Procter Street

WC2H9HD

Mercer Street

WC2H9LL

Earlham Street

WC2H9PZ

Neal Street

EC1M3JF

Farringdon Road

EC1N7RR

Baldwins Gardens

EC1N8LE

Hatton Garden

EC1R4PH

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N7UA

Portpool Lane

EC1N8HB

Saffron Hill

EC1R5DP

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R5DU

Clerkenwell Road

WC1B5JX

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N1ES

Guilford Street

WC1N3EY

Great James Street

WC1N3HR

Great Ormond Street

WC1N3LH

Lambs Conduit Street

WC1N3NB

Lambs Conduit Street

WC1V7DZ

Procter Street

WC2A3UE

Old Square

WC2B5BL

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B6AH

Kingsway

WC2B6EX

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B6JR

Kingsway

WC2H8AJ

Earnshaw Street

WC2H8DN

New Compton Street

WC2H9DP

Neals Yard

WC2H9DX

Endell Street

WC2H9EU

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9TP

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N7RA

Holborn

EC1R5EG

Herbal Hill

WC1N3AT

Queen Square

WC1N3AX

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1R4AX

Princeton Street

WC2A1ET

Chancery Lane

WC2H8AA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9NP

Tower Street

WC2H9PJ

Neal Street

EC1N7AA

Portpool Lane

EC1N8HN

Hatton Garden

EC1N8QQ

Hatton Garden

EC1R5AB

Clerkenwell Road

WC1N1EP

Guilford Street

WC1N3LD

Lambs Conduit Street

WC1N3QN

Emerald Street

WC1N3RX

Queen Square

WC1V7BD

High Holborn

WC1V7EN

Procter Street

WC1V7JU

Great Turnstile

WC1X8HF

Gray's Inn Road

WC2H9BD

Endell Street

WC2H9DA

Monmouth Street

WC2H9DY

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9RA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9RQ

Holborn & Covent Garden

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.