Property profile

Flat 43, Betterton Street

WC2H 9BH

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Map showing Flat 4, 3, Betterton Street, London

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£680,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £1,000 per sq ft
£1,193 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£194 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Holborn & Covent Garden
£699,250Estimate vs local median: −£18,000 (−2.6%)
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 / Semi-Detached
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 May 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price£710,000
Price per sq ft£1,049
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£534K – £1.2M

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 (about £1,049 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £9,000,000.

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
Terraced4£1,925,000£1,203
Flats58£699,250£1,000

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£781,875£2,050,000
2026£610,000£1,287,500
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£1,183£1,203
2026£958£1,203
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 9BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 9BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20261, Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BHTerracedFreehold£2,150,000
20 Jun 2025158, Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5QGOtherLeasehold£20,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 3, 33, Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BQFlatsLeasehold£788,750
01 Jul 202581 - 82, Long Acre, London, WC2E 9NGOtherLeasehold£299,993
16 Mar 2026Flat 3, 10, Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5NFFlatsLeasehold£2,300,000

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Area insights for WC2H 9BH

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Overview

Postcode WC2H 9BH 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 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× 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 Covent Garden, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
603
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 602.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from WC2H 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 9BH 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 Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2H 9BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2H 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
3,303.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
226(+1877%)
Anti-social behaviour
171.88(+540%)
Theft from the person
132.25(+1310%)
Violence and sexual offences
103.24(+232%)
Burglary
36.83(+573%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
51
34.69%
Other White
46
31.29%
Chinese
8
5.44%
Bangladeshi
7
4.76%
Indian
4
2.72%
Total population: 147

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
55.8%
Level 3 (A level)
20
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.04%
No qualifications
9
6.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.07%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
42.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
30.93%
Owns outright
11
11.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.22%
Other social rented
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Schools

In the WC2H 9BH postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2H 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2H 9BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2H 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressEndell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFood-Wine-News9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Food-Wine-News
0.1 miEkauHigh Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NUWalking directions to Ekau
0.1 miSunrise204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JLWalking directions to Sunrise