Postcode EC1N 7SE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
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.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 911.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from EC1N 7SE.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near EC1N 7SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,800,000 | £1,302 |
| Flats | 52 | £722,500 | £1,009 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 7SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 50, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LS | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 32, Scrope Building, Bourne Estate, London, EC1N 7SP | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, Radcliffe Building, Bourne Estate, London, EC1N 7SN | Flats | Leasehold | £698,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 96, Cavendish Mansions, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5EE | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 45, Equiano Court, Baldwins Gardens, London, EC1N 7AE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,410,000 |
In the EC1N 7SE postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1N 7SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Retail 24 | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LR | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Kensons News & Wine | White Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AA | Walking directions to Kensons News & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1N 7SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hamza Chowdhury
Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026
James White
Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim Monahan
Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1N 7SE records about 912 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EC1N 7SE in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1N 7SE, including St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good), City Junior School (Good) and Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1N 7SE is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 254 m away, serving the Central line.
EC1N 7SE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering EC1N 7SE is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hamza Chowdhury (Green Party), James White (Green Party) and Jim Monahan (Green Party).