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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

EC1N8UB

St Cross Street

EC1R4PP

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1R5HT

Back Hill

WC2H9FG

Shelton Street

WC1N2DE

John Street

WC1N2NT

Northington Street

WC1N3JL

Orde Hall Street

WC1R4RG

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V6NY

Catton Street

WC1V7EP

Procter Street

WC1V7HZ

High Holborn

WC1X0BL

Elm Street

WC1X0DF

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5PG

Drury Lane

WC2H9RF

Endell Street

EC1N7SR

Bourne Estate

EC1N8HP

Hatton Garden

WC1A1JH

West Central Street

WC1B4BA

Southampton Row

WC1N2JU

Roger Street

WC1R4AT

Eagle Street

WC1V6AL

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X8NH

Gray's Inn Road

WC2A3BP

Lincolns Inn Fields

WC2A3UJ

New Square

WC2B6EY

Kingsway

WC2H8EP

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N8EL

Hatton Garden

WC1A1PB

Museum Street

WC1B4BJ

Southampton Row

WC1B5AJ

Southampton Row

WC1N2LR

Doughty Street

WC1N2PG

Doughty Mews

WC1N3LE

Lambs Conduit Street

WC1N3LR

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3PB

Dombey Street

WC1R5EY

South Square

WC1V6DT

Procter Street

WC1V7EJ

High Holborn

WC1X8SL

Theobalds Road

WC1X8SP

Theobalds Road

WC2B5QF

Drury Lane

WC2B6QU

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H8AP

Charing Cross Road

WC2H9AW

Shorts Gardens

WC2H9DL

Upper St Martins Lane

WC1A1BH

New Oxford Street

WC1B4AA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N2BF

John Street

WC1N3DN

Great James Street

WC1N3QT

Rugby Street

WC1V7EW

Procter Street

WC1X8HB

Gray's Inn Road

WC2B5LL

Stukeley Street

WC2B5QD

Drury Lane

WC2B6AF

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B6EP

Kingsway

WC2H9FJ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9HQ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9LE

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9RE

Endell Street

EC1N8EB

Hatton Garden

EC1N8SJ

Bleeding Heart Yard

WC1A1DG

New Oxford Street

WC1N3NR

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3PR

Boswell Street

WC1R4AJ

Eagle Street

WC1X0AN

Mount Pleasant

WC1X8AA

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8AZ

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X8RX

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2A3QB

New Square

WC2A3TG

Stone Buildings

WC2B5NJ

Macklin Street

WC2H8AH

Shaftesbury Avenue

EC1M3JU

Farringdon Road

EC1N7TY

Bourne Estate

EC1N8TW

Kirby Street

EC1N7AE

Baldwins Gardens

WC1N3EE

Millman Street

WC1R5BP

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V6RL

Procter Street

WC1X8PP

Grays Inn Road

WC2A1AA

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2A1EU

Chancery Lane

WC2A3JA

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2B5LE

Stukeley Street

WC2B5PN

Drury Lane

EC1N7SS

Leather Lane

WC1N1DB

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1N2LS

Doughty Street

WC1R4RB

Red Lion Square

WC1V7JS

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X0AH

Mount Pleasant

WC1X8HR

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8TQ

Gray's Inn Road

WC2A1DD

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5NR

Macklin Street

WC2H0JR

Charing Cross Road

WC2H8PW

Charing Cross Road

Data Sources

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