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EC1R 5BD

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Detailed insights for EC1R 5BD

Overview

Postcode EC1R 5BD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
365
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from EC1R 5BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1R 5BD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 5BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1R 5BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,447.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
37.75%
Other White
75
30.12%
Other Asian
13
5.22%
Chinese
13
5.22%
Other
8
3.21%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
43.84%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.03%
Owns outright
35
23.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

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 EC1R 5BD 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 EC1R 5BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1R 5BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 5BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKensons News & WineWhite Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AAWalking directions to Kensons News & Wine
0 miSainsbury's Local146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Gazzanos Italian DeliFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ALWalking directions to The Gazzanos Italian Deli
0.1 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News
0.2 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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