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EC1N 7UN

Bourne Estate

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Detailed insights for EC1N 7UN

Overview

Postcode EC1N 7UN is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden area 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 median sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden is £698,500 (around £995 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £530,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Chancery Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
77.1%
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 England, 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

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% 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 255 ft away from EC1N 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1N 7UN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1N 7UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 7UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
34,637.7 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
72
30.51%
Bangladeshi
46
19.49%
Other White
34
14.41%
African
31
13.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.81%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
36.65%
No qualifications
43
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
76.19%
Owns outright
11
10.48%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.71%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price: £698,500
Price per sq ft: £995
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £530K – £1.2M

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £698,500 (about £995 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
Flats61£695,000£985

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£955£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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 7UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 7UN
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
20 Nov 202530, St Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UHOtherLeasehold£500,000
02 Feb 2026Flat 3, 23 - 27, Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8JJFlatsLeasehold£580,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 32, Scrope Building, Bourne Estate, London, EC1N 7SPFlatsLeasehold£565,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for EC1N 7UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school
0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1N 7UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1N 7UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24
0.1 miSainsbury's Local146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKensons News & WineWhite Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AAWalking directions to Kensons News & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC1N 7UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamza Chowdhury

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

James White

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jim Monahan

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadE02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 027CE01000917
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EC1N 7UN

Is EC1N 7UN (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) safe?

The area around EC1N 7UN records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near EC1N 7UN?

The median sale price around EC1N 7UN in Holborn & Covent Garden is £698,500 (about £995 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EC1N 7UN?

There are 20 schools close to EC1N 7UN, including St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good), City Junior School and Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to EC1N 7UN?

The closest station to EC1N 7UN is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 270 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around EC1N 7UN?

EC1N 7UN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EC1N 7UN (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering EC1N 7UN 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).