Postcode WC1N 2NP is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The median sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden is £698,500 (around £995 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £530,000 and £1,200,000. The nearest station is Chancery Lane, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from WC1N 2NP.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 2NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £698,500 (about £995 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 | 4 | £1,925,000 | £1,203 |
| Flats | 61 | £695,000 | £985 |
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 WC1N 2NP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, 29 - 31, Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2NS | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 14, Northington Street, London, WC1N 2NW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 28 - 30, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NX | Flats | Leasehold | £532,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, 28 - 30, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NX | Flats | Leasehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 15, Johns Mews, London, WC1N 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,050,000 |
In the WC1N 2NP postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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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 | Primary | Christopher Hatton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2022. | |
Christopher Hatton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1N 2NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westend Minimart | Red Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PN | Walking directions to Westend Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Unique24.co.uk | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE | Walking directions to Unique24.co.uk |
| 0.2 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PX | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Retail 24 | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LR | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
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 2NP, 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 2NP records about 192 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1N 2NP in Holborn & Covent Garden is £698,500 (about £995 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 2NP, including St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1N 2NP is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 452 m away, serving the Central line.
WC1N 2NP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,484 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 2NP 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).