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WC1N 2JS

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1N 2JS

Overview

Postcode WC1N 2JS 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 258.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 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
258
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
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 258.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from WC1N 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 2JS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 2JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.5 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
151
Population density
7,512.4 per km²

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

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 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 WC1N 2JS postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 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 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News
0.3 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store

Data Sources

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