Postcode WC1N 1DB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 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 13.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WC1N 1DB.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1N 1DB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Goodge Street | Northern | Walking directions to Goodge Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat K, Guilford Court, 51, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 27, Queen Court, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Queen Court, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 19, Colonnade, London, WC1N 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,775,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Bernard Mansions, Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 |
In the WC1N 1DB postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 6 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | School of Oriental and African Studies | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
School of Oriental and African Studies ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1N 1DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portlands | Camden, WC1B 5AN | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 3-16 Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LS | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
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 WC1N 1DB, 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 WC1N 1DB 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 WC1N 1DB 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 WC1N 1DB, including Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury, Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and School of Oriental and African Studies. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1N 1DB is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 93 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 1DB 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 WC1N 1DB 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).