Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Holborn & Covent Garden North East at a glance
- House prices
- £580,000
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 393.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak1st percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Holborn & Covent Garden North East a good place to live?
Holborn & Covent Garden North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Camden below.
Holborn & Covent Garden North East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Holborn & Covent Garden North East | £580,000 | 393.5 |
| Holborn & Covent Garden South West | Data not yet available | 1,190.9 |
| King's Cross | £650,000 | 281.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 393.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 1st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £580,000
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 41 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Holborn & Covent Garden North East is theft, including shoplifting, at 213.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Camden (81.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Holborn & Covent Garden North East | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 213.6 | 81.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 60.7 | 39.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33.8 | 20.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 19.8 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 18.3 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 15.1 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 13.4 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.1 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 8.0 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Holborn & Covent Garden North East
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Holborn & Covent Garden North East a good place to live?
Holborn & Covent Garden North East may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Holborn & Covent Garden North East safe?
Holborn & Covent Garden North East ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Holborn & Covent Garden North East?
The median sale price was £580,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Holborn & Covent Garden North East?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Holborn & Covent Garden North East?
Nearby public profiles include Holborn & Covent Garden South West in Camden and King's Cross in Camden.
