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EC1R 5DX

Vine Hill

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode EC1R 5DX 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 296.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane 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
296
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.3%
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 296.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.3%

Approximately 45.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from EC1R 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EC1R 5DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 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 EC1R 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
20,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
107.93(+967%)
Anti-social behaviour
97.68(+267%)
Other theft
68(+484%)
Theft from the person
57.2(+446%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.51(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
30.18%
Other White
90
26.63%
African
39
11.54%
Bangladeshi
20
5.92%
Chinese
17
5.03%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
49.51%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.45%
No qualifications
43
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
42.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.18%
Owns outright
12
6.63%
Other social rented
5
2.76%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £788,750 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
Flats51£775,000
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 5DX 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 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardHolborn & Covent GardenE05013662
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadE02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 027BE01000916
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.