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WC1N 3HB

Great James Street

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode WC1N 3HB 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 159.5 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
159
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from WC1N 3HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 3HB 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 3HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
9,328.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.86(+143%)
Public order
21.57(+224%)
Other theft
17.65(+52%)
Theft from the person
13.07(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.07(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
48.1%
Other White
56
23.63%
Chinese
11
4.64%
Irish
11
4.64%
African
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
74.19%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.99%
No qualifications
12
5.53%
Other
5
2.3%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £788,750 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
Flats51£775,000
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 3HB postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 3HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)Further education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 3HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.1 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3BWWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardHolborn & Covent GardenE05013662
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hatton Garden & Theobalds RoadE02000192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 027AE01000915
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.