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WC1B 4BH

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Overview

Postcode WC1B 4BH 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 1332.6 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 Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13%
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 1332.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 101 ft away from WC1B 4BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 4BH 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 Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1B 4BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1B 4BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
8,766 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
41.87%
Other White
50
24.63%
Chinese
19
9.36%
Bangladeshi
8
3.94%
Other Asian
8
3.94%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
38.89%
Owns outright
30
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.74%
Other social rented
11
10.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £815,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £6,443,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£788,750
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced1£4,250,000

10 year median price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1B 4BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1B 4BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1B 4BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BWWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPortlandsCamden, WC1B 5ANWalking directions to Portlands
0.2 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.