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WC2B 6TD

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC2B 6TD

Overview

Postcode WC2B 6TD 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 897.9 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 Holborn located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
898
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 897.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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 of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WC2B 6TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2B 6TD 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2B 6TD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.4 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2B 6TD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.1 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
3,303.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
51
34.69%
Other White
46
31.29%
Chinese
8
5.44%
Bangladeshi
7
4.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.72%
Total population: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
42.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
30.93%
Owns outright
11
11.34%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.22%
Other social rented
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 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
Flats64£773,750
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

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 6TD postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2B 6TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2B 6TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2B 6TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food CentreGreat Queen Street, Camden, WC2B 5DHWalking directions to The Food Centre
0.1 miLSE SU Food & DrinksSt Clement's Lane, Westminster, WC2A 2HAWalking directions to LSE SU Food & Drinks
0.1 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.1 miLittle Waitrose246 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EXWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's Local129-133 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.