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WC2B 5PR

Drury Lane

Holborn & Covent Garden

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Detailed insights for WC2B 5PR

Overview

Postcode WC2B 5PR 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 630.6 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
631
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 630.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WC2B 5PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2B 5PR 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 Holborn located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2B 5PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2B 5PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
6,298.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
220.98(+1798%)
Anti-social behaviour
189.73(+612%)
Theft from the person
155.13(+1380%)
Violence and sexual offences
102.68(+238%)
Burglary
39.06(+604%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
32.79%
Other White
54
22.13%
Chinese
17
6.97%
Bangladeshi
16
6.56%
Other
16
6.56%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
55.61%
No qualifications
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
47.37%
Social rents from council
24
18.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Owns outright
11
8.27%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 WC2B 5PR postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2B 5PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2B 5PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2B 5PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.1 miMiranas28-30 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AGWalking directions to Miranas
0.1 miTesco ExpressEndell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSunrise204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JLWalking directions to Sunrise
0.1 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DHWalking directions to The Food Centre

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 028CE01000918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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