WC2A 2AR

Holborn & Covent Garden · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
WC2A
Postcode sector
WC2A 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1V 7QX 0 m
WC1V 7RL 0 m
WC2B 5QD 25 m
WC1V 7AB 28 m
WC2B 5LB 30 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC2A 2AR
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 June 1997
Terminated
1 February 2006
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC2A
Postcode sector
WC2A 2
Latitude
51.516329
Longitude
-0.123744
British National Grid easting
530,283
British National Grid northing
181,380

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
E00004560
Lower layer super output area
Camden 028C · E01000918
Middle layer super output area
Camden 028 · E02000193

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
386
Primary
167
Secondary
48
  1. St Josephs Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    133 m
  2. Guildhouse School

    Other independent school

    217 m
  3. City Lit

    Further education

    299 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
59,380
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Theft from the person 16,734
  • Other theft 13,847
  • Violence and sexual offences 7,956
  • Shoplifting 6,131
  • Anti social behaviour 3,240

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
WC2A 2 residents
154

Age bands in WC2A 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
7.3%

14 residents

Age 15 to 24
31.6%

61 residents

Age 25 to 44
43%

83 residents

Age 45 to 64
17.1%

33 residents

Age 65 and over
1%

2 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
10,904
Records since 17 September 2020
2,920
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. 2025/3687/P Date not supplied 385 m away

    Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 09/08/2023, for extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces. Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)

    21 Bloomsbury Street London Camden WC1B 3HF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3210/L Date not supplied 373 m away

    Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail and internal alterations/upgrades to all floors

    59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3178/P Date not supplied 373 m away

    Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail (See also 2025/3210/L for the same development together with internal alterations/upgrades to Listed building)

    59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 506 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. 2025/3759/L Date not supplied 363 m away

    Installation of plaque at first floor level to Mercer Street elevation.

    Cambridge Theatre Earlham Street London WC2H 9HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2840/L Date not supplied 287 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. 2025/3450/L Date not supplied 211 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
  8. 2025/3399/P Date not supplied 591 m away

    Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.

    University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2699/P Date not supplied 312 m away

    Installation of rainwater pipe and hopper onto sloping roof

    Flat 14 Seven Dials Court 3 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 911 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
  11. 2025/3353/P Date not supplied 120 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
  12. 2025/3038/P Date not supplied 784 m away

    Erection of a rooftop pavilion at eighth floor level and extension of the existing core to provide access to the new eighth floor together with external alterations at ground level to the Alfred Place elevation and a new terrace to the rear at first floor level.

    Whittington House 19-30 Alfred Place London WC1E 7EA

    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

130

within 5 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    196 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    251 m

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    596 m

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87772

    600 m

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

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

    ODS code E87069

    600 m

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code E87714

    600 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    613 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    651 m

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    691 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    751 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    884 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    960 m

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.0 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.3 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    1.4 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    1.4 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.6 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

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 130 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

  • Drury Lane

    BCT · Holborn

    0.0 miles
  • New Oxford Street / High Holborn

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • Museum Street

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • Museum Street

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles
  • High Holborn

    BCT · Holborn

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 028C, 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

12,105 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
6 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
4 of 10
Housing and services
6 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

386 open schools are in scope, including 167 primary and 48 secondary schools. St Josephs Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 133 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

59,380 published events cover 12 months, averaging 4,948.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,734 events.

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