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EC1R 5EG

Herbal Hill

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode EC1R 5EG 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 0.2 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
328
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 327.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from EC1R 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near EC1R 5EG 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 EC1R 5EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 5EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.4 miGray's Inn GardensSmallWalking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
7,447.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
162.44(+1526%)
Anti-social behaviour
80.41(+199%)
Other theft
79.33(+594%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.82(+89%)
Theft from the person
50.73(+441%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
79.41%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.4%
Other
10
4.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.78%
No qualifications
5
2.1%
Total 16+ residents: 238

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

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£1,089
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£536K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£1,800,000£1,302
Flats52£722,500£1,009

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1R 5EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1R 5EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2025Flat 11, 1 - 10, Summers Street, London, EC1R 5BDFlatsLeasehold£1,050,000
29 Oct 2025Flat C, 55, Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8HPFlatsLeasehold£1,400,000
10 Apr 2025Flat 14, Warner House, 43 - 49, Warner Street, London, EC1R 5ERFlatsLeasehold£1,100,000
04 Jun 2026Flat 3.3, Ziggurat Building, 60 - 66, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QXFlatsLeasehold£580,000
10 Mar 20253 - 11, Eyre Street Hill, London, EC1R 5ETOtherLeasehold£1,390,000

Schools

In the EC1R 5EG 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 5EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1R 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKensons News & WineWhite Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AAWalking directions to Kensons News & Wine
0.1 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
0.2 miGraboIslington, EC1M 5SAWalking directions to Grabo
0.2 miRosebury NewsColdbath Square, Islington, EC1R 4RNWalking directions to Rosebury News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC1R 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamza Chowdhury

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

James White

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jim Monahan

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
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 Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EC1R 5EG

Is EC1R 5EG (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) safe?

The area around EC1R 5EG 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.

What is the average house price near EC1R 5EG?

The median sale price around EC1R 5EG 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.

What schools are near EC1R 5EG?

There are 20 schools close to EC1R 5EG, including Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding), St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good) and City Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC1R 5EG?

The closest station to EC1R 5EG is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 349 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around EC1R 5EG?

EC1R 5EG 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).

Who represents EC1R 5EG (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering EC1R 5EG 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).