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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

WC2A3QH

New Square

WC2B5AN

Parker Street

WC2B5PP

Drury Lane

WC2H9AH

Betterton Street

EC1N8JJ

Hatton Wall

EC1N8TS

Kirby Street

EC1R5DH

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R5DX

Vine Hill

EC1R5EQ

Clerkenwell Road

WC1R4EH

Bedford Row

WC1R4RL

Red Lion Square

WC1N2ED

John Street

WC1N2NB

Johns Mews

WC1N3BG

Queen Square

WC1R5JR

Gray's Inn Square

WC1R5LP

Gray's Inn Road

WC1V6DA

Procter Street

WC1V7DA

High Holborn

WC1V7EX

Procter Street

WC1V7LU

Procter Street

WC2A3XB

Stone Buildings

WC2H8NJ

Denmark Street

WC2H9BB

Endell Street

WC2H9QS

Mercer Street

EC1N8BB

Kirby Street

EC1N8QR

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N2SW

Holborn

EC1N8BA

Hatton Garden

EC1N8QX

Saffron Hill

EC1R5ET

Eyre Street Hill

WC2H8DL

Flitcroft Street

WC1N3NF

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3PZ

Boswell Street

WC1R4EB

Bedford Row

WC2H8EB

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9ND

West Street

WC2H9NU

Tower Court

WC2H9PL

Neal Street

WC1N1DE

Guilford Street

WC1N3AH

Old Gloucester Street

WC1N3BB

Queen Square

WC1N3JW

Orde Hall Street

WC1N3LB

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1R4AB

Catton Street

WC1R4BD

Princeton Street

WC1R4BG

Princeton Street

WC1R4BW

Jockey S Fields

WC1X0AL

Mount Pleasant

WC1X8NL

Theobalds Road

WC2B5EG

Newton Street

WC2B6NH

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H8DP

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8PQ

Greville Street

EC1N8QP

Saffron Hill

EC1R5BX

Clerkenwell Road

WC2A3QQ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1B5AN

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N1DW

Guilford Street

WC1R4QH

Red Lion Square

WC1X8EL

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8UL

Gray'S Inn Road

WC2A3SZ

Stone Buildings

WC2A3UT

Old Buildings

WC2B5AB

Drury Lane

WC2B5AF

Drury Lane

WC2B6EL

Kingsway

WC2H9AX

Shorts Gardens

WC2H9LX

Earlham Street

WC1B5AA

Southampton Row

WC1R5HT

South Square

WC2A1DL

Chancery Lane

WC2B4AU

Wild Court

WC2B6PA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H0JP

Charing Cross Road

WC2H9EY

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8QU

Saffron Hill

EC1R5EN

Backhill

EC1R5DL

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1R5EX

Warner Street

EC1R5LP

Clerkenwell Road

EC1N7SE

Bourne Estate

EC1N8AN

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1M3JY

Farringdon Road

EC1R5DW

Vine Hill

EC1N8JR

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1A1BS

Dyott Street

WC1N1DT

Guilford Street

WC1N2NW

Northington Street

WC1N3DA

Great James Street

WC1R4FS

Eagle Street

WC1R5DJ

Warwick Court

WC1R5ET

South Square

WC1V6BZ

Procter Street

WC1V6LJ

Procter Street

WC1X8TZ

Grays Inn Road

WC2A3RH

Stone Buildings

WC2H8AN

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2H8ED

Grape Street

WC2H8HJ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N2NZ

Johns Mews

Data Sources

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