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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

WC2H9BP

Betterton Street

WC2H9BT

Betterton Street

EC1N7SX

Brookes Market

WC1N2EB

John Street

WC1N3EG

Millman Street

WC1N3GS

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1N3LS

Long Yard

WC1R4SG

Drake Street

WC1R5AH

Gray's Inn Road

WC1R5AZ

Gray's Inn Square

WC1R5BQ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V6DF

High Holborn

WC1X8BS

Holborn

WC2A1DT

Carey Street

WC2H9HW

Shelton Street

WC2H9LG

Earlham Street

WC2H9PR

Neal Street

WC2H9QR

Mercer Street

EC1N7RE

Leather Lane

EC1N7SY

Brookes Market

EC1N7TS

Leather Lane

EC1N7UD

Portpool Lane

EC1N8FA

Saffron Hill

EC1R5BY

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N7ST

Brooke's Market

EC1N8JH

Hatton Wall

WC1N2JQ

Northington Street

WC1N3QH

Emerald Street

WC1V6BS

Procter Street

WC1V6HU

Fulwood Place

WC1V7JH

Procter Street

WC1X8PN

Theobalds Road

WC2A3EG

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2B5AA

Great Queen Street

WC2B5AY

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2B5PF

Drury Lane

WC2B6AG

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H8JA

Shaftesbury Avenue

WC2H8NU

St Giles High Street

WC2H9FD

Shelton Street

WC2H9NB

West Street

WC2H9RH

Endell Street

WC1B5BA

Guilford Street

WC1N2BX

John Street

WC1N2PL

Doughty Street

WC1N3AJ

Ormond Close

WC1N3NW

Lamb's Conduit Street

WC1R5JP

Gray's Inn Square

WC1R5LR

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V6AT

Procter Street

WC1V6BA

High Holborn

WC1V6JF

Hand Court

WC1X0DL

Phoenix Place

WC1X8PH

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X8SH

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X8TN

Boswell Street

WC2A3LN

Lincoln's Inn Fields

WC2H9LF

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1A1BL

Dyott Street

WC1N2JJ

Northington Street

WC1N2JX

Roger Street

WC1N3EQ

Millman Street

WC1R4HD

Bedford Row

WC1R5JD

Gray's Inn Square

WC1V6DW

Procter Street

WC1V6DX

Procter Street

WC1V6EP

Brownlow Street

WC1V6HR

Fulwood Place

WC1V7AP

High Holborn

WC1X0AG

Mount Pleasant

WC1X8JP

Grays Inn Road

WC2A3TA

Stone Buildings

WC2B6SR

Kingsway

WC2H8JF

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC2H9HA

Monmouth Street

WC2H9HU

Earlham Street

WC2H9NA

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N7AB

Dorrington Street

EC1N7SQ

Leather Lane

EC1N8JG

Hatton Garden

EC1R5DF

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1R5DG

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1A1DE

Dyott Street

WC1N1EA

Guilford Place

WC1N3RB

Great Ormond Street

WC1R4AP

Eagle Street

WC1R5NT

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1V6HZ

Holborn & Covent Garden

WC1X8LR

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8PQ

Gray's Inn Road

WC2H8DA

New Compton Street

WC2H9BX

Betterton Street

WC2H9QG

Neal Street

WC2H9US

Shorts Gardens

EC1N6SJ

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1N7AD

Brooke Street

EC1N7TB

Brooke's Market

EC1N8AT

Holborn & Covent Garden

EC1R5DQ

Clerkenwell Road

EC1R5HA

Warner Street

Data Sources

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