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WC1V 6JS

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Overview

Postcode WC1V 6JS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1332.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1332.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WC1V 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1V 6JS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1V 6JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.4 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1V 6JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.2 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,588.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
27.92%
Other White
84
27.27%
Chinese
37
12.01%
Indian
18
5.84%
Other Asian
18
5.84%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
53.33%
Owns outright
24
14.55%
Other social rented
21
12.73%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.91%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

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 WC1V 6JS postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1V 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1V 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1V 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EXWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DHWalking directions to The Food Centre
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

Data Sources

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