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WC1A 1NU

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Holborn & Covent Garden / WC1A 1NU

Overview

Postcode WC1A 1NU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 916.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
916
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 916.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WC1A 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1A 1NU 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmall

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £773,750 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £6,443,750.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£772,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

10 years price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Schools

In the WC1A 1NU postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH
0.2 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DH
0.2 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QG
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.