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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

WC1R4BB

Princeton Street

WC1R5LQ

Gray's Inn Road

WC1V7HH

Great Turnstile

WC2A1EG

Chichester Rents

WC2A3PD

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2A3SB

New Square

WC2B5BB

Great Queen Street

WC2B5BZ

Great Queen Street

EC1N7TR

Leather Lane

WC1N2JA

Kings Mews

WC1N2JY

Doughty Street

WC1N2PH

Doughty Street

WC1N3JT

Orde Hall Street

WC1N3NA

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1R4AZ

Bedford Row

WC1V6HG

Fulwood Place

WC1X0AZ

Elm Street

WC1X8EJ

Grays Inn Road

WC2A3QP

New Square

WC2H8NE

Charing Cross Road

WC2H9HG

Shelton Street

WC2H9PS

Neal Street

EC1M3LL

Farringdon Road

EC1N7UH

Bourne Estate

EC1N7UP

Bourne Estate

EC1N8AS

Farringdon Road

WC1N2DG

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N2HZ

Kings Mews

WC1X8PF

Theobalds Road

WC2A3SR

Old Square

WC2B5NG

Macklin Street

WC2H9LA

Earlham Street

EC1N6RY

Ely Place

EC1N8AD

Hatton Garden

WC1N2JN

North Mews

WC1N2LF

Doughty Street

WC1N3AE

Old Gloucester Street

WC1N3LQ

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1X0AE

Mount Pleasant

WC2A3TD

Stone Buildings

WC2A3TP

New Square

WC2A3TS

Old Square

WC2A3XL

Stone Buildings

WC2B5PD

Drury Lane

WC2H8AG

Dyott Street

WC2H8HR

Stacey Street

WC2H8LE

St Giles High Street

WC2H9AG

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8SB

Greville Street

EC1R4PL

Mount Pleasant

EC1R4PN

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N3LU

Long Yard

WC1N3PF

Dombey Street

WC1R4BN

Jockey's Fields

WC1R4EQ

Bedford Row

WC1R4NA

Red Lion Street

WC1V6AX

High Holborn

WC1V7AA

High Holborn

WC1V7JZ

Procter Street

WC1X0BP

Phoenix Place

WC1X8PA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X8TU

Grays Inn Road

WC2B5DH

Great Queen Street

WC2B5NF

Macklin Street

WC2H9UA

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8UH

St Cross Street

WC1N2LA

Brownlow Mews

WC1R4BH

Princeton Street

WC1R5BN

Raymond Buildings

WC1V6AY

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V7BF

High Holborn

WC1X8TY

Coley Street

WC2B5BD

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5RH

Drury Lane

WC2H9NS

Tower Street

WC2H9RG

Endell Street

EC1N7RS

Brooke Street

EC1N7UQ

Bourne Estate

EC1N8EH

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8JS

Hatton Garden

EC1N8SU

Greville Street

WC1B4AR

Southampton Row

WC1V7AB

Stukeley Street

WC1N2AT

John Street

WC1N3AN

Old Gloucester Street

WC1N3JZ

Boswell Street

WC1R4SE

Red Lion Square

WC1V6LF

Procter Street

WC2B5AE

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5LQ

Stukeley Street

WC2B5PQ

Parker Street

WC2H8DH

St Giles High Street

WC2H8EH

Bucknall Street

WC2H9AY

Nottingham Court

WC2H9BH

Betterton Street

WC2H9BN

Shorts Gardens

WC2H9PQ

Neal Street

WC2H9RZ

Earlham Street

EC1N7SB

Baldwins Gardens

EC1N7UE

Bourne Estate

Data Sources

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