Property profile

Flat 3Rd Floor8 Old Square

WC2A 3SP

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Map showing Flat 3Rd Floor, 8 Old Square, London

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£885,000

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
£1,030 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£31 per sq ft (+3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Holborn & Covent Garden
£699,250Estimate vs local median: +£188,000 (+27%)
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 / End-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection19 Mar 2026

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£1,009
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 £1,009 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£1,302
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£1,167£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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2A 3SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2A 3SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025Strongroom 4 & 6, London Silver Vaults, Chancery House, 53 - 64, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1QUOtherLeasehold£250,000
28 Mar 2025306, High Holborn, London, WC1V 7JSOtherFreehold£9,100,000
09 Sept 20257 - 9, Breams Buildings, London, EC4A 1DTOtherFreehold£3,560,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 7, 11 - 13, Breams Buildings, London, EC4A 1DTFlatsLeasehold£565,000

Area insights for WC2A 3SP

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Overview

Postcode WC2A 3SP 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 Chancery Lane, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2A 3SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2A 3SP 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 WC2A 3SP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2A 3SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.4 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens

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 WC2A 3SP 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 WC2A 3SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2A 3SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2A 3SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BNWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miM&S Simply Food323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks
0.2 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24