Postcode WC1N 3BA is located in a major urban area, within the Holborn & Covent Garden ward 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 nearest station is Russell Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from WC1N 3BA.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1N 3BA 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 |
| 0.2 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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £1,049 per square foot) in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,800,000 | £1,302 |
| Flats | 51 | £720,000 | £1,004 |
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 | £775,000 | £2,050,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £425,000 |
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 | £1,167 | £1,203 |
| 2026 | £869 | — |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 3BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 21, Queen Court, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 38, Queen Court, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat K, Guilford Court, 51, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1ES | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 9, Cosmo Place, London, WC1N 3AP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 211, Foundling Court, Brunswick Centre, London, WC1N 1QG | Flats | Leasehold | £640,000 |
In the WC1N 3BA postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 3BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Portlands | Camden, WC1B 5AN | Walking directions to Portlands |
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.1 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PX | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
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 3BA, 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 3BA 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 theft from the person, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1N 3BA in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £722,500 (about £1,049 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 3BA, including The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 3BA is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 134 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 3BA 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 3BA 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).