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WC2H 8LP

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC2H 8LP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Russell Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2065
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

38.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from WC2H 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 8LP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.3 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRussell SquareSmall
0.4 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmall
0.1 miSoho Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 76 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
Flats75£772,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

10 years price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Schools

In the WC2H 8LP postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSeoul PlazaSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LW
0.1 miThe Convenience StoreSt Giles High Street, Camden, WC2H 8LE
0.1 micentrepoint food storeDyott Street, Camden, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miThe Convenience Store71-75 New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DG
0.1 miThe Convenience StoreMonmouth Street, Camden, WC2H 9DA

Data Sources

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