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WC2H 9BU

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

England / London / Camden / Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South / Holborn & Covent Garden / WC2H 9BU

Overview

Postcode WC2H 9BU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 916.3 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 Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
916
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 916.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from WC2H 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 9BU 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 Covent Garden located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.5 miRussell SquareSmall

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 9BU postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMiranas28-30 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AG
0.1 miTesco ExpressEndell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ
0.1 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QG
0.1 miFood-Wine-News9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJ
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.