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WC1X 8TP

Gray'S Inn Road

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Detailed insights for WC1X 8TP

Overview

Postcode WC1X 8TP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road is £71,935 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WC1X 8TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road near WC1X 8TP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 8TP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 8TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.5 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

Theft from the person
50.52(+382%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.98(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.9(+57%)
Other theft
31.42(+170%)
Burglary
19.72(+255%)
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%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.7%
Social rents from council
3
3.7%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £788,750 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
Flats51£775,000
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 WC1X 8TP 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 8TP
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 8TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 8TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardHolborn & Covent GardenE05013662
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.