Postcode WC2H 8HR 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 Covent Garden, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from WC2H 8HR.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 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 |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 7, Fielding Court, 28, Earlham Street, London, WC2H 9LN | Flats | Leasehold | £985,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 25, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DS | Other | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, Trentishoe Mansions, 90, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JE | Flats | Leasehold | £999,999 |
In the WC2H 8HR 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 8HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 21 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | The Convenience Store | 63 St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8LE | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Charing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise | 204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL | Walking directions to Sunrise |
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 8HR, 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 8HR 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 8HR 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 8HR, including The Royal Ballet School, Fashion Retail Academy and St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2H 8HR is Covent Garden in TfL zone 1, about 276 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC2H 8HR 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 8HR 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).