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WC2H 9BU

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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Detailed insights for 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 897.9 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
898
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 897.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC2H 9BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden
0.2 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Holborn
0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC2H 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria Embankment GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
10,052.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
41.15%
Other White
49
25.52%
Chinese
16
8.33%
Bangladeshi
11
5.73%
Other
7
3.65%
Total population: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.78%
Social rents from council
42
31.11%
Owns outright
15
11.11%
Other social rented
15
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £815,000 in Holborn & Covent Garden area, with individual transactions ranging from £370,000 up to £6,443,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holborn & Covent Garden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holborn & Covent Garden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£788,750
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000
Terraced1£4,250,000

10 year median price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC2H 9BU
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC2H 9BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC2H 9BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMiranas28-30 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9AGWalking directions to Miranas
0.1 miTesco ExpressEndell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTavio ExpressDrury Lane, Camden, WC2B 5QGWalking directions to Tavio Express
0.1 miFood-Wine-News9 Endell Street, London, WC2H 9BJWalking directions to Food-Wine-News
0.1 miThe Convenience StoreMonmouth Street, Camden, WC2H 9DAWalking directions to The Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.