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EC1N 8LB

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Detailed insights for EC1N 8LB

Overview

Postcode EC1N 8LB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 365.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
365
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from EC1N 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1N 8LB 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 Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1N 8LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.2 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.4 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1N 8LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
7,580 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
97
25.53%
British
93
24.47%
Bangladeshi
65
17.11%
Chinese
35
9.21%
African
30
7.89%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
37.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.8%
Owns outright
12
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.1%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £815,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 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
Flats67£788,750
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced1£4,250,000

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 8LB 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 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1N 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1N 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local123 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24

Data Sources

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