Property profile

2 Leigh Place

EC1N 7AB

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Map showing 2 Leigh Place, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,070,000

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 £1,004 per sq ft
£625 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£380 per sq ft (−38%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Holborn & Covent Garden
£720,000Estimate vs local median: +£349,000 (+48%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area159 m² / 1,711 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Feb 2025

Sales history

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

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025Flat 45, Equiano Court, Baldwins Gardens, London, EC1N 7AEFlatsLeasehold£1,410,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 36, Equiano Court, Baldwins Gardens, London, EC1N 7AEFlatsLeasehold£585,180
05 Sept 2025Ground Floor Flat, 50, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LSFlatsLeasehold£380,000
17 Apr 202530, St Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UHOtherLeasehold£22,500
30 Jan 2026Flat 15, Vesage Court, 8A, Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7REFlatsLeasehold£410,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Leigh Place, London-66 m²-

Area insights for EC1N 7AB

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Overview

Postcode EC1N 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from EC1N 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1N 7AB 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1N 7AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.2 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.5 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1N 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
15,585.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.27(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.38(-28%)
Theft from the person
18.15(+93%)
Other theft
16.33(+43%)
Burglary
6.65(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
26.26%
Bangladeshi
66
22.22%
Other White
47
15.82%
Other
33
11.11%
African
12
4.04%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
42.68%
No qualifications
40
16.26%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
24.24%
Social rents from council
18
18.18%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.1%
Owns outright
4
4.04%
Total households: 99

Schools

In the EC1N 7AB postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1N 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1N 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1N 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24
0.1 miSainsbury's Local123 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local