Postcode WC2H 9AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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 74.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from WC2H 9AB.
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 9AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Lincoln's Inn Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC2H 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat A, 39, Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BA | Other | Freehold | £887,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Flat 3, 33, Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £788,750 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 59, Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AJ | Other | Freehold | £2,350,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor And Basement Premises, 14, Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BB | Other | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 66A, Neal Street, London, WC2H 9PE | Flats | Leasehold | £725,000 |
In the WC2H 9AB 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 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Food-Wine-News | 9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ | Walking directions to Food-Wine-News |
| 0.1 mi | Sunrise | 204 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL | Walking directions to Sunrise |
| 0.1 mi | The Convenience Store | 63 St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8LE | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tavio Express | Drury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QG | Walking directions to Tavio Express |
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 9AB, 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 9AB 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 9AB 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 9AB, including The Royal Ballet School, St Josephs Catholic Primary School (Good) and City Lit (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC2H 9AB is Covent Garden in TfL zone 1, about 206 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC2H 9AB 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 9AB 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).