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WC2A 3SA

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Holborn & Covent Garden / WC2A 3SA

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 1391.1 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 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
1391
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 1391.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.1 miLincoln's InnSmall
0.5 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £773,750 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £6,443,750.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats73£772,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express231,232 Strand, London, WC2R 1DA
0.2 miM&S Simply Food323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PU
0.2 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BN
0.2 miTesco Express19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BS
0.2 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.