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WC2A 3SA

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Holborn & Covent Garden

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Overview

Postcode WC2A 3SA 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 1002.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year. The nearest station is Chancery Lane located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1002
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 1002.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £70,221 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2A 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2A 3SA 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 WC2A 3SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2A 3SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.1 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.5 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,114.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
291.75(+2406%)
Theft from the person
287.53(+2644%)
Anti-social behaviour
193.8(+627%)
Violence and sexual offences
136.72(+350%)
Shoplifting
74.7(+638%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
40.56%
Other White
71
28.51%
Chinese
24
9.64%
Other
9
3.61%
Other Asian
8
3.21%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
76.25%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.25%
Other
5
2.08%
No qualifications
4
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
65.49%
Owns outright
18
12.68%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.15%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.34%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

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 WC2A 3SA postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2A 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2A 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2A 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BNWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miTesco Express19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks

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)Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthE02000193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 028BE01000914
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.