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WC2H 9HJ

Holborn & Covent Garden

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC2H 9HJ 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 Covent Garden located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
2065
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

74.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC2H 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South near WC2H 9HJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

0.3 mi

1

Holborn

Central, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria Embankment GardensMedium
0.4 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMedium
0.5 miLincoln's InnSmall

Property prices in Holborn & Covent Garden

Based on 74 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
Flats73£772,500
Semi-Detached1£2,850,000

10 years price trend in Holborn & Covent Garden

Schools

In the WC2H 9HJ postcode area, located within Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCity LitFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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