Postcode WC1A 1BH is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward 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 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.7× 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 nearest station is Holborn, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 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 12,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 602.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WC1A 1BH.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 1BH 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.5 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £1,049 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 | 51 | £720,000 | £1,004 |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1A 1BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 24 - 28, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SL | Other | Freehold | £41,250,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 15, Grape Street, London, WC2H 8DR | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 7, Coptic Street, London, WC1A 1NH | Terraced | Freehold | £3,850,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 34, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 7, Bury Place, London, WC1A 2LA | Other | Freehold | £1,610,000 |
In the WC1A 1BH postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1A 1BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ekau | High Holborn, Camden, WC1A 1NU | Walking directions to Ekau |
| 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 | Bury Food & Wine | 21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH | Walking directions to Bury Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise | 204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL | Walking directions to Sunrise |
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 1BH, 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 1BH records about 603 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 1BH in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £722,500 (about £1,049 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1A 1BH, including Guildhouse School, St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Good) and Ecole Jeannine Manuel. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1A 1BH is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 372 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.
WC1A 1BH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,105 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 1BH 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).