Postcode WC2A 1DL 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 Chancery Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn 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 5.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2A 1DL.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2A 1DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Temple | Circle, District | Walking directions to Temple |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Lincoln's Inn | Small | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn |
| 0.4 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
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 WC2A 1DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 7 - 9, Breams Buildings, London, EC4A 1DT | Other | Freehold | £3,560,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 11 - 13, Breams Buildings, London, EC4A 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 24, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LS | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Strongroom 4 & 6, London Silver Vaults, Chancery House, 53 - 64, Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1QU | Other | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Apartment 41, St. Dunstans House, 133 - 137, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BF | Flats | Leasehold | £605,000 |
In the WC2A 1DL postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2A 1DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | 318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BN | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AA | 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 WC2A 1DL, 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 WC2A 1DL 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 WC2A 1DL 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 WC2A 1DL, including City Junior School (Good), University of the Arts London (Good) and London School of Economics and Political Science. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2A 1DL is Chancery Lane in TfL zone 1, about 284 m away, serving the Central line.
WC2A 1DL 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 WC2A 1DL 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).