WC1R 5AH

Holborn & Covent Garden · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
WC1R
Postcode sector
WC1R 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1R 5AZ 31 m
WC1R 5JT 52 m
WC1R 5JH 60 m
WC1R 5JD 65 m
WC1R 5LR 70 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1R 5AH
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1R
Postcode sector
WC1R 5
Latitude
51.520014
Longitude
-0.113517
British National Grid easting
530,982
British National Grid northing
181,808

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
E00004524
Lower layer super output area
Camden 028B · E01000914
Middle layer super output area
Camden 028 · E02000193

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1R

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
390
Primary
180
Secondary
52
  1. City Junior School

    Other independent school

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

    Voluntary aided school

    176 m
  3. Christopher Hatton Primary School

    Community school

    311 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
45,044
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 10,807
  • Other theft 10,058
  • Violence and sexual offences 6,774
  • Shoplifting 4,620
  • Anti social behaviour 2,850

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
5

2 female, 3 male

Postcode households
4
Residents per household
1.3
WC1R 5 residents
55

This postcode contained 9.1% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider WC1R 5 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

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

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
87.5%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
87.5%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
81.3%
Gigabit-capable
87.5%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
87.5%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

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

Available records
8,982
Records since 17 September 2020
2,332
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. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 816 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
  2. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 410 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
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 816 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
  4. 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 614 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
  5. 2025/2840/L Date not supplied 736 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
  6. 2025/3450/L Date not supplied 895 m away

    External alterations to ground floor front elevation, comprising installation of two retractable awnings, two drinks shelves and replacement double doors.

    27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 179 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. 2025/3353/P Date not supplied 820 m away

    Infill of existing voids and erection of projecting extensions at second and third floors on Macklin Street frontage, to provide additional office (Class E) accomodation.

    New London House 172 Drury Lane London WC2B 5QR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3184/L Date not supplied 571 m away

    Replacement of internal staircase.

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 295 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
  11. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 295 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3628/P Date not supplied 887 m away

    +++AMENDED DESCRIPTION+++ Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, of planning permission 2024/4662/P dated 6 August 2025, namely to reflect design refinements across the One Museum Street, West Central Street, Vine Lane and High Holborn buildings, including minor changes to internal layouts, façade design adjustments to improve ventilation and daylighting, updated balustrades to meet fire requirements, revised entrances and active frontages, reconfigured and separated basements, relocated refuse stores and amenity areas.

    Selkirk House 166 High Holborn 1 Museum Street 10-12 Museum Street 35-41 New Oxford Street and 16A-18 West Central Street London WC1A 1JR

    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.

GP practices

126

within 5 km straight-line

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    310 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    426 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    631 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    631 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    707 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    840 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    877 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    902 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    909 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    913 m

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    994 m

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.1 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.1 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.2 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.4 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.4 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.4 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.6 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.6 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    1.6 km

Showing 20 of 126 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane

    BCT · Chancery Lane

    0.0 miles
  • Theobalds Road /Clerkenwell Rd

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • High Holborn / Chancery Lane Station

    BCT · Chancery Lane

    0.1 miles
  • Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 028B, 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

12,794 of 33,755

Income
6 of 10
Employment
3 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
7 of 10
Housing and services
4 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.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
3
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

390 open schools are in scope, including 180 primary and 52 secondary schools. City Junior School is the nearest published school at 109 m.

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

Recorded crime

45,044 published events cover 12 months, averaging 3,753.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 10,807 events.

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