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WC1B 4AF

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Holborn & Covent Garden / WC1B 4AF

Overview

Postcode WC1B 4AF 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 1391.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1391
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1391.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WC1B 4AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 4AF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.2 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.3 miRussell SquareSmall

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 WC1B 4AF postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HP
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH
0.1 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EX
0.1 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BW
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PN

Data Sources

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