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WC1N 2JN

North Mews

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Detailed insights for WC1N 2JN

Overview

Postcode WC1N 2JN is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WC1N 2JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 2JN 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 2JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 2JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
151
Population density
7,512.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
50.52(+382%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.98(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.9(+57%)
Other theft
31.42(+170%)
Burglary
19.72(+255%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
44.97%
Other White
45
30.2%
Irish
9
6.04%
Chinese
8
5.37%
Other Asian
6
4.03%
Total population: 149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
70%
Level 3 (A level)
30
21.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
3.57%
Other
3
2.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2
1.43%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
51.22%
Owns outright
16
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.54%
Other social rented
4
4.88%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £788,750 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
Flats51£775,000
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 WC1N 2JN postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 2JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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 WC1N 2JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 2JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.2 miSainsbury's Local146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardHolborn & Covent GardenE05013662
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadE02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 027DE01000920
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.