Postcode WC1B 4BN 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 911.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.0× 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 Russell Square, 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 Coram's Fields.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,794 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 911.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 4 ft away from WC1B 4BN.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1B 4BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1B 4BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, Ormonde Mansions, 100A, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Hamilton House, 81, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HA | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Russell Square Mansions, 122, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £771,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 9, Cosmo Place, London, WC1N 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 43, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the WC1B 4BN 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 | Not applicable | Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Guildhouse School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1B 4BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PX | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Portlands | Camden, WC1B 5AN | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Camden, WC1B 5HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bury Food & Wine | 21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JH | Walking directions to Bury Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Westend Minimart | Red Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PN | Walking directions to Westend Minimart |
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 WC1B 4BN, 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 WC1B 4BN records about 912 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 other theft, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1B 4BN 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 WC1B 4BN, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, Guildhouse School and Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1B 4BN is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 325 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1B 4BN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,794 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 WC1B 4BN 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).