Property profile

Flat 280, High Holborn

WC1V 6LS

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Map showing Flat 2, 80, High Holborn, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£545,000

Flats sold in Holborn & Covent Garden

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Nov 2008
£465,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearCamden annualised change (flats) since 2008: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £1,004 per sq ft
£1,038 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£34 per sq ft (+3.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Holborn & Covent Garden
£720,000Estimate vs local median: −£173,000 (−24%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area49 m² / 527 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Nov 2008£465,000-

Local market

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price£722,500
Price per sq ft£1,049
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£534K – £1.1M

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £1,049 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£1,800,000£1,302
Flats51£720,000£1,004

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£842,500
2017£840,000£1,925,000
2018£1,000,000£2,187,500
2019£660,250£4,074,500
2020£1,100,000£2,162,500
2021£1,149,200£3,950,000
2022£938,250£4,730,000
2023£927,000£2,000,000
2024£892,375£3,500,000
2025£775,000£2,050,000
2026£590,000£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,244
2017£1,273£1,391
2018£1,207£1,518
2019£1,130£1,265
2020£1,298£1,063
2021£1,307£1,419
2022£1,332£1,134
2023£1,310£1,320
2024£1,135£912
2025£1,167£1,203
2026£869
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1V 6LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1V 6LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 20265, Beaconsfield, Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4PAFlatsLeasehold£590,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 13, 44, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4LLFlatsLeasehold£850,000
28 May 2026Flat 7, Three Cups Yard, Sandland Street, London, WC1R 4PZFlatsLeasehold£1,090,000
09 Oct 2025Flat 13, Three Cups Yard, Sandland Street, London, WC1R 4PZFlatsLeasehold£850,000
16 May 2025Apartment 2, The Old School, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AYFlatsLeasehold£1,350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, 80 High Holborn, LondonLeasehold35 m²£312,500 (2009)
Flat 3, 80, High Holborn, LondonLeasehold34 m²£520,000 (2021)
Flat 5, 80 High Holborn, LondonLeasehold89 m²£1,500,000 (2015)
Flat 6, 80, High Holborn, LondonLeasehold158 m²£1,999,000 (2013)

Area insights for WC1V 6LS

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Overview

Postcode WC1V 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 911.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
912
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 911.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WC1V 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1V 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1V 6LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.2 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.5 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1V 6LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.1 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,114.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
281.18(+2360%)
Theft from the person
262.16(+2695%)
Anti-social behaviour
174.77(+551%)
Violence and sexual offences
124.03(+299%)
Shoplifting
93.02(+831%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
40.56%
Other White
71
28.51%
Chinese
24
9.64%
Other
9
3.61%
Other Asian
8
3.21%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
76.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.25%
Other
5
2.08%
No qualifications
4
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
65.49%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.15%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.34%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the WC1V 6LS postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1V 6LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1V 6LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1V 6LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EXWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BNWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.2 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DHWalking directions to The Food Centre