EC1R 5BB

Holborn & Covent Garden · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
EC1R
Postcode sector
EC1R 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1N 7TX 28 m
EC1N 7SP 29 m
EC1N 7TS 31 m
EC1N 7TT 42 m
EC1R 5BX 51 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1R 5BB
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 April 1987
Terminated
1 December 1991
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1R
Postcode sector
EC1R 5
Latitude
51.521689
Longitude
-0.110305
British National Grid easting
531,200
British National Grid northing
182,000

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
Output area
E00004542
Lower layer super output area
Camden 027B · E01000916
Middle layer super output area
Camden 027 · E02000192

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
392
Primary
182
Secondary
52
  1. Christopher Hatton Primary School

    Community school

    169 m
  2. St Alban's Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    172 m
  3. City Junior School

    Other independent school

    353 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
32,414
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 6,853
  • Theft from the person 5,991
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,975
  • Shoplifting 4,373
  • Anti social behaviour 2,504

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC1R 5 residents
524

Age bands in EC1R 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
15.7%

37 residents

Age 15 to 24
17.4%

41 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.8%

61 residents

Age 45 to 64
30.9%

73 residents

Age 65 and over
10.2%

24 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
7,392
Records since 17 September 2020
1,879
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 911 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2022/4877/P dated 24/07/2023 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to provide a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Inclusion of green roof and PV panels as well as cycle parking on the ground floor.).

    18-18A Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 705 m away

    Internal alterations in association with change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (see also planning application 2025/3444/P)

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 422 m away

    Extensions and alterations including removal of rooftop plant and additional of an additional storey on west side (adjacent to Leather Lane); on the east side (Holborn/Hatton Garden) retention of 10 storeys with rooftop plant and terraces. Facade renewal (replacement of stone cladding with metal cladding and replacement window (bays), provision of new balconies on Holborn Circus elevation. Ground and lower ground floor re-configurations to provide re-configured commercial and retail floorspace (Class E), affordable jewellery workspace and/or competitive socialising (sui generis) on lower ground floor, reconfiguration of entrances and servicing arrangements, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and other ancillary works.

    120 Holborn London Camden EC1N 2TD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 705 m away

    Change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with associated internal alterations

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 837 m away

    Details to discharge Conditions 5a (details of facing materials) and 5b (fire escape stair railings) of listed building consent 2023/4902/L dated 30/7/24 for 'Extension of basement, conversion of front part of building at second and third floor levels from commercial/office space to create 2 x studio dwellings; second floor rear extension, and internal and external alterations.'.

    25 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2840/L Date not supplied 998 m away

    The replacement of light fittings on ground and first floor levels.

    German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 237 m away

    Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.

    35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3184/L Date not supplied 848 m away

    Replacement of internal staircase.

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 356 m away

    External alterations comprising alterations to steps within front lightwell. Internal alterations comprising minor changes to floorplan and openings (part retrospective).

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 356 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3322/P Date not supplied 644 m away

    Creation of a roof terrace at main roof level with installation of perimeter glass balustrade and composite privacy screen to rear

    171 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8UE

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2023/3777/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Installation of 2 extract ducts within window openings at basement and ground floor level facing onto the lightwell on the southern elevation of the commercial building.

    24-28 Bloomsbury Way London WC1A 2SN

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

NHS ODS

GP practices

121

within 5 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    313 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    368 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    368 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    573 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    708 m

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    909 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    949 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    960 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    977 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.1 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.2 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.3 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.4 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.5 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.5 km

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    1.5 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    1.5 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.7 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.7 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 121 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Rosebery Avenue

    BCT · Clerkenwell

    0.1 miles
  • Hatton Garden

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • Rosebery Avenue

    BCT · Clerkenwell

    0.1 miles
  • Hatton Garden

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • Clerkenwell Road

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 027B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

11,245 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
4 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
9 of 10
Housing and services
3 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

392 open schools are in scope, including 182 primary and 52 secondary schools. Christopher Hatton Primary School is the nearest published school at 169 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

32,414 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,701.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 6,853 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.