Postcode WC1A 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,298.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The median sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden is £696,750 (around £988 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £524,375 and £1,172,500. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,298.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from WC1A 1AB.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 1AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.5 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £696,750 (about £988 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 | 3 | £2,050,000 | £1,302 |
| Flats | 59 | £695,000 | £976 |
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 | £955 | £1,203 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1A 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 15, Grape Street, London, WC2H 8DR | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 24 - 28, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SL | Other | Freehold | £41,250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Exide House, 231, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8EL | Flats | Leasehold | £967,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Coptic Street, London, WC1A 1NH | Terraced | Freehold | £3,850,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 58, Dudley Court, 36, Endell Street, London, WC2H 9RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 |
In the WC1A 1AB postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Guildhouse School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Jeannine Manuel School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Jeannine Manuel School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1A 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ekau | High Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NU | Walking directions to Ekau |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise | 204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL | Walking directions to Sunrise |
| 0.1 mi | Local Store | Bloomsbury Street, Camden, WC1B 3QA | Walking directions to Local Store |
| 0.1 mi | Deliveroo Hop | Dyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1AW | Walking directions to Deliveroo Hop |
| 0.1 mi | New Oxford Street Post Office | 71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG | Walking directions to New Oxford Street Post Office |
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 WC1A 1AB, 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 WC1A 1AB records about 1299 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1A 1AB in Holborn & Covent Garden is £696,750 (about £988 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1A 1AB, including St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Guildhouse School and Jeannine Manuel School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1A 1AB is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 376 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.
WC1A 1AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,765 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 WC1A 1AB 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).