Postcode WC2H 8AJ 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 Tottenham Court Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
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 33.3% 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 73 ft away from WC2H 8AJ.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 mi | Bloomsbury Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen Square 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 35, 5, Central St Giles Piazza, London, WC2H 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,090,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Outernet, 1, St. Giles Square, London, WC2H 8AP | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 51, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103, New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £5,625,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 66, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103, New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,480,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Apartment 12, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103, New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DB | Flats | Leasehold | £6,350,000 |
In the WC2H 8AJ postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2H 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Seoul Plaza | St Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0 mi | The Convenience Store | 63 St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8LE | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | centrepoint food store | Dyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG | Walking directions to centrepoint food store |
| 0.1 mi | The Convenience Store | 71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | New Oxford Street Post Office | 71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG | Walking directions to New Oxford Street Post Office |
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 8AJ, 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 8AJ 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 8AJ 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 8AJ, including Ecole Jeannine Manuel, Fashion Retail Academy and St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2H 8AJ is Tottenham Court Road in TfL zone 1, about 195 m away, serving the Central, Elizabeth and Northern lines.
WC2H 8AJ 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 8AJ 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).