Postcode WC1N 2PL 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 191.6 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 Russell Square located about 0.3 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.
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.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from WC1N 2PL.
Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 2PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.5 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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £340,000 up to £4,250,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 42 | £699,250 | £10,759 |
| Terraced | 2 | £3,025,000 | £12,743 |
10 year median price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 2PL.
In the WC1N 2PL postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Unique24.co.uk | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE | Walking directions to Unique24.co.uk |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Westend Minimart | Red Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PN | Walking directions to Westend Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Rosebury News | Mount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SH | Walking directions to Rosebury News |
| 0.3 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BW | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1N 2PL, 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 2PL 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1N 2PL in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £710,000 (about £10,859 per square metre) based on 44 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 2PL, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 2PL is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 552 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 2PL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.