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EC1N 2NS

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Overview

Postcode EC1N 2NS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1332.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1332.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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 of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from EC1N 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near EC1N 2NS 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1N 2NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1N 2NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.3 miRed Lion Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Red Lion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,171.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
64
23.62%
Other White
44
16.24%
Bangladeshi
38
14.02%
African
38
14.02%
Other
21
7.75%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.88%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.53%
Owns outright
10
7.75%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 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
Flats64£773,750
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

10 year median price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Schools

In the EC1N 2NS postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1N 2NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1N 2NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1N 2NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 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 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BNWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.