Holborn & Covent Garden · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.52215, -0.11566

WC1N 2BL— Holborn & Covent Garden, Camden

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 58/100

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Liveability
69
Safety
58
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
68
Investment
87

The bottom line

WC1N 2BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

WC1N 2BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+163.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for WC1N 2BL

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How WC1N 2BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.8

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Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 6 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

170.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 295.7%

+6% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +163% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£217,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2013 · CAGR

+17.4%

Total change

+1210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+233.3%

per year

Acceleration

-59.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£290k£290k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£3.80m£3.80m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chancery Lane Underground StationCentral line
5.9 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Chancery Lane Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Holborn Underground StationCentral · Piccadilly
8 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
9 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

287

Footpaths (500m)

48

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf35 min ↓
City ★23 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)450
Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)48
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
611m
🅿️
Bloomsbury Square Car Park450 spaces· yes
614m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

17 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

17

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMedlabs Diagnostics · 261 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

130

Restaurants (800m)

79

Cafes (800m)

16

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 136 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

16

Late-night venues

B
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

7

Cinemas (2km)

454m

Post office

Nearby shops

Corner Shop177 m
Honey & Co Studio207 m
Westend Minimart240 m
Clerkenwell News289 m

Nearby cafes

Hopper Coffee105 m
Pho Inn129 m
Caffè Nero155 m
Coffee Blooms205 m

Nearby restaurants

Solus103 m
Andrews Restaurant105 m
Faros113 m
Chamisse115 m

Nearby pubs

The Lady Ottoline42 m
The Duke (of York)95 m
The Rugby Tavern119 m
The Yorkshire Grey155 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym229 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing268 m
Ozone Health and Fitness Club490 m
GymBox532 m

Nearby pharmacies

Holborn Pharmacy505 m
Zen551 m
Boots643 m
Kerrs838 m

Nearby health

Vie Aesthetics Holborn134 m
Holborn Medical Centre204 m
Conduit Dental Centre205 m
Food Allergy Immunotherapy Centre257 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 561

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

87

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score59/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,121m
Crossrail 2 route927m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,484 nationally

1,623

Est. population

11,564/km²

59%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

14%
33%
20%
19%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3433%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

14%
45%
32%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent45%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
24%
20%
White British37%
White Other24%
Asian20%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household72%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
330
Live planning apps (800m)
43
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
16
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
30
Local approval rate
81%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
453
Largest scheme
345 homes · Street Record, Royal Mail Phoenix Place, Phoenix Place, Gough Street, Calthorpe Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Royal Mail Phoenix Place, Phoenix Place, Gough Street, Calthorpe Street, London345 homes
completed
GRAYS INN BUILDINGS & RESIDENCES: BOUNDED BY, GRAYS INN BUILDINGS & RESIDENCES: BOUNDED BY, ROSEBERY AVENUE, LAYSTALL STREET, GRAYS INN ROAD, CLERKENWELL ROAD & MOUNT PLEASANT, EC1104 homes
completed
Mount Pleasant Sorting Office, Farringdon Road, EC1A 1BB64 homes
completed
KINGSWAY COLLEGE, HOLBORN CENTRE, KINGSWAY COLLEGE, HOLBORN CENTRE, SANDLAND STREET, THREE CUPS YARD, WC131 homes
completed
Shan House, 52, Millman Street, London, WC1N 3EE20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
14.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Hamza ChowdhuryGreen
Jim MonahanGreen
James WhiteGreen

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Key facts for WC1N 2BL

Full postcodeWC1N 2BL
Postcode districtWC1N
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHolborn & Covent Garden
Latitude51.522150
Longitude-0.115659
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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