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WC1V 7BD

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Overview

Postcode WC1V 7BD 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 897.9 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
898
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 897.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WC1V 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC1V 7BD 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 7BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.4 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1V 7BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,298.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
32.79%
Other White
54
22.13%
Chinese
17
6.97%
Bangladeshi
16
6.56%
Other
16
6.56%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
47.37%
Social rents from council
24
18.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 7BD postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1V 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1V 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1V 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miBury Food & Wine21-23 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JHWalking directions to Bury Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCamden, WC1B 5HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardHolborn & Covent GardenE05013662
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthE02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 028CE01000918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.