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WC2H 8AL

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Holborn & Covent Garden / WC2H 8AL

Overview

Postcode WC2H 8AL 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 2065.3 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Bloomsbury Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2065
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 2065.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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 36 ft away from WC2H 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 8AL 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.2 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmall
0.4 miAlfred Place 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 WC2H 8AL postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Convenience StoreMonmouth Street, Camden, WC2H 9DA
0.1 miThe Convenience StoreSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LE
0.1 miSunrise204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
0.1 miSeoul PlazaSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LW
0.1 miLondisGreek Street, Westminster, W1D 4DX

Data Sources

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