Postcode WC2H 0JE 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 1,298.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.0× 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 Leicester Square, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bloomsbury Square Gardens.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,298.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WC2H 0JE.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 0JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bloomsbury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Alfred Place Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alfred Place Gardens |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 0JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, Trentishoe Mansions, 90, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JE | Flats | Leasehold | £999,999 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, Trentishoe Mansions, 90, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JE | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, Cambridge Court, 4, Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 13, Cambridge Court, 4, Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 6, Gloucester Mansions, 140A, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8HD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,065,000 |
In the WC2H 0JE postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2H 0JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 21 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Quick | 52 Greek Street, London, W1D 4EH | Walking directions to Quick |
| 0.1 mi | Dodo | 24 Frith Street, London, W1D 5LA | Walking directions to Dodo |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | 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 WC2H 0JE, 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 WC2H 0JE records about 1299 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 WC2H 0JE 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 WC2H 0JE, including The Royal Ballet School, Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good) and Fashion Retail Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2H 0JE is Leicester Square in TfL zone 1, about 284 m away, serving the Northern and Piccadilly lines.
WC2H 0JE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,765 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 WC2H 0JE 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).