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WC1N 3PR

Boswell Street

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode WC1N 3PR 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 147.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Holborn, about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
68.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.6%

Approximately 68.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from WC1N 3PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1N 3PR 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 3PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.2 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
68,478.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.13(+94%)
Public order
24.18(+258%)
Other theft
18.3(+60%)
Theft from the person
14.38(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
110
35.14%
British
70
22.36%
African
38
12.14%
Other White
30
9.58%
Chinese
14
4.47%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
40.24%
No qualifications
47
18.73%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
67.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Owns outright
9
7.44%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price£722,500
Price per sq ft£1,049
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£534K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£1,800,000£1,302
Flats51£720,000£1,004

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holborn & Covent Garden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 3PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 3PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Flat 25, Bevan House, Boswell Street, London, WC1N 3BTFlatsLeasehold£450,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 3, Bevan House, Boswell Street, London, WC1N 3BTFlatsLeasehold£416,000
09 Jan 202643, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3ADTerracedLeasehold£425,000
06 Mar 202574, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AROtherLeasehold£189,922
08 May 202634, Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4SGOtherFreehold£4,925,000

Schools

In the WC1N 3PR 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 3PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 3PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBoswell Mini MarketBoswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PXWalking directions to Boswell Mini Market
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPortlandsCamden, WC1B 5ANWalking directions to Portlands
0.1 miWestend MinimartRed Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PNWalking directions to Westend Minimart
0.2 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WC1N 3PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hamza Chowdhury

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

James White

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Jim Monahan

Holborn & Covent Garden - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
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

Frequently asked questions about WC1N 3PR

Is WC1N 3PR (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) safe?

The area around WC1N 3PR records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near WC1N 3PR?

The median sale price around WC1N 3PR in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £722,500 (about £1,049 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WC1N 3PR?

There are 20 schools close to WC1N 3PR, including The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and Guildhouse School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WC1N 3PR?

The closest station to WC1N 3PR is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 371 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.

How deprived is the area around WC1N 3PR?

WC1N 3PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,076 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WC1N 3PR (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1N 3PR 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).