Holborn & Covent Garden · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.52348, -0.11777

WC1N 3EF— Holborn & Covent Garden, Camden

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 58/100Transport 56/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
58
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
68
Investment
52

The bottom line

WC1N 3EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

WC1N 3EF

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 3EF

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How WC1N 3EF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.8

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Secondary

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.26A8: 54.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 4 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +163% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,789/m²
Price per ft²£909/ft²
Avg floor area75.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 38%Other 50%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£189,250
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+111.7%

per year

Acceleration

+64.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£176k£238k+34.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£741k£741k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Holborn Underground StationCentral line
7.8 min walk
Kings Cross Thameslink

Nearby stations

Russell Square Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Holborn Underground StationCentral · Piccadilly
9 min walk
Chancery Lane Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Kings Cross ThameslinkNational Rail
10 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

238

Footpaths (500m)

45

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

27

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)530
Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)45
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bloomsbury Square Car Park450 spaces· yes
617m
🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
790m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.1 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

14 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

21

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalGreat Ormond Street Hospital for Children · 214 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

119

Parks (1km)

116

Restaurants (800m)

74

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 333 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

495m

Post office

Nearby shops

Honey & Co Studio198 m
Westend Minimart353 m
Corner Shop374 m
Boswell Mini Market375 m

Nearby cafes

Redemption Roasters108 m
Trio D'or141 m
Tutti's142 m
Costa149 m

Nearby restaurants

Salaam Namaste13 m
Ciao Bella101 m
Matbakh172 m
Honey & Co.177 m

Nearby pubs

The Lamb99 m
The Duke (of York)113 m
WC Wine Bar119 m
The Blue Lion152 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing62 m
PureGym303 m
Ozone Health and Fitness Club440 m
The Gym501 m

Nearby pharmacies

Zen473 m
Holborn Pharmacy494 m
Boots722 m
Kerrs844 m

Nearby health

Food Allergy Immunotherapy Centre145 m
Holborn Medical Centre149 m
Vie Aesthetics Holborn194 m
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children214 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 448

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

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score57/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,312m
Crossrail 2 route749m

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)
317
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
16
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
31
Local approval rate
85%
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)
449
Largest scheme
345 homes · Street Record, Royal Mail Phoenix Place, Phoenix Place, Gough Street, Calthorpe Street, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

45, 45, Sidmouth Street, WC1H 8JB52 homes
completed
8-20, 8, Cubitt Street, KINGS CROSS ROAD, London, WC1X 0LR48 homes
completed
Westminster Kingsway College, 45, Westminster Kingsway College, 45, Sidmouth Street, WC1H 8JB37 homes
completed
KINGSWAY COLLEGE, HOLBORN CENTRE, KINGSWAY COLLEGE, HOLBORN CENTRE, SANDLAND STREET, THREE CUPS YARD, WC131 homes
completed
22-24, 22, Cubitt Street, London, WC1X 0LR22 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 3EF

Full postcodeWC1N 3EF
Postcode districtWC1N
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHolborn & Covent Garden
Latitude51.523479
Longitude-0.117767
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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