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WC1N 3BH

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Overview

Postcode WC1N 3BH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from WC1N 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 3BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 3BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 3BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
30,085.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
102
28.65%
British
76
21.35%
African
59
16.57%
Other White
28
7.87%
Arab
18
5.06%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
50.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.62%
Owns outright
10
7.87%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 3BH postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

0.1 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOdyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BWWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market
0.1 miPortlandsCamden, WC1B 5ANWalking directions to Portlands
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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