Postcode WC1R 4SG 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 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.
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 16.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WC1R 4SG.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1R 4SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £1,089 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 | 52 | £722,500 | £1,009 |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1R 4SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 34, Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4SG | Other | Freehold | £4,925,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 43, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AD | Terraced | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 74, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AR | Other | Leasehold | £189,922 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Third And Fourth Floor Flat, 48, Red Lion Street, London, WC1R 4PF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,010,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 25, Bevan House, Boswell Street, London, WC1N 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the WC1R 4SG 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 WC1R 4SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Camden, WC1B 5HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Westend Minimart | Red Lion Street, Camden, WC1R 4PN | Walking directions to Westend Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | Boswell Mini Market | Boswell Street, Camden, WC1N 3PX | Walking directions to Boswell Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EX | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 WC1R 4SG, 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 WC1R 4SG 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 WC1R 4SG in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1R 4SG, including The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) (Good), Guildhouse School and University of the Arts London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1R 4SG is Holborn in TfL zone 1, about 245 m away, serving the Central and Piccadilly lines.
WC1R 4SG 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 WC1R 4SG 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).