Postcode EC1N 8TW 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 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 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 medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 201 ft away from EC1N 8TW.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1N 8TW 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 |
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1N 8TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Da Vinci House, 44, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 8, City View Apartments, 29A, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 2A, 69 - 71, Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 29, Greville Street, London, EC1N 8AF | Other | Leasehold | £237,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Munro House, 14, St Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UN | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the EC1N 8TW postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1N 8TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Farringdon Road Post Office | 39-41 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB | Walking directions to Farringdon Road Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | City of London, EC1M 6AR | 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 8TW, 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 8TW 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EC1N 8TW in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road 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 8TW, 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 8TW is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 136 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1N 8TW 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 8TW 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).