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WC1X 8AP

Grays Inn Road

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode WC1X 8AP 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Chancery Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 191.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 91 ft away from WC1X 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1X 8AP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 8AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.4 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 8AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
14,891.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.68(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.44(+77%)
Theft from the person
41.9(+347%)
Other theft
28.96(+153%)
Burglary
20.33(+272%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
62
44.6%
British
24
17.27%
Other
11
7.91%
Chinese
9
6.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
4.32%
Total population: 139

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
69.63%
Level 3 (A level)
21
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
4.44%
Other
6
4.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.96%
Total 16+ residents: 135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
77.78%
Owns outright
7
8.64%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.7%
Social rents from council
3
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£1,089
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£536K – £1.1M

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.

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
Flats52£722,500£1,009

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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 8AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 8AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202520 - 21, Kings Mews, London, WC1N 2JBOtherFreehold£5,500,000
07 Jul 2025Ground Floor And Lower Ground Floor, 138, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8AXOtherLeasehold£32,000
19 Nov 2025Flat 5, The Yorkshire Grey, 2 - 6, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8PNFlatsLeasehold£475,000
12 Nov 2025Flat 11, Tiverton Mansions, 140, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8AZFlatsLeasehold£375,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 2, Tiverton Mansions, 140, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8AZFlatsLeasehold£390,000

Schools

In the WC1X 8AP postcode area, located within Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local146-148 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKensons News & WineWhite Bear Yd, Camden, EC1R 5AAWalking directions to Kensons News & Wine
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miRetail 24Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8LRWalking directions to Retail 24

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 WC1X 8AP, 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 027DE01000920
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

Frequently asked questions about WC1X 8AP

Is WC1X 8AP (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) safe?

The area around WC1X 8AP records about 192 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WC1X 8AP?

The median sale price around WC1X 8AP in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £725,000 (about £1,089 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WC1X 8AP?

There are 20 schools close to WC1X 8AP, including Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding), St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WC1X 8AP?

The closest station to WC1X 8AP is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 391 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around WC1X 8AP?

WC1X 8AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WC1X 8AP (Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1X 8AP 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).