Postcode EC1N 8QT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 327.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 £699,250 (around £995 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £530,500 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Farringdon, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 327.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from EC1N 8QT.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1N 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
| 0.5 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £699,250 (about £995 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £9,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,925,000 | £1,203 |
| Flats | 62 | £696,750 | £985 |
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 | £781,875 | £2,050,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £1,287,500 |
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 | £1,183 | £1,203 |
| 2026 | £933 | £1,203 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | H I M, 75, Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JY | Other | Freehold | £22,942,185 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 5.2, Ziggurat Building, 60 - 66, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QX | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 4.6, Ziggurat Building, 60 - 66, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QX | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | Flat 4.2, Ziggurat Building, 60 - 66, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QX | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Flat 3.3, Ziggurat Building, 60 - 66, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QX | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 |
In the EC1N 8QT 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
St Alban's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Apr 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christopher Hatton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2022. | |
Christopher Hatton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City Junior School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1N 8QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Farringdon Road Post Office | 39-41 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Farringdon Road Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Kensons News & Wine | White Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AA | Walking directions to Kensons News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP | 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 |
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 8QT, 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 8QT records about 328 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1N 8QT in Holborn & Covent Garden is £699,250 (about £995 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1N 8QT, including St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good), Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) and City Junior School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1N 8QT is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 188 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1N 8QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,245 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 8QT 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).