High Holborn is in London and in Camden district.
WC1V 7EJ is located in the Holborn and Covent Garden electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WC1V 7NA, WC2A 3ED, WC1V 6LS, WC1V 7EE, WC2A 3AB, WC1V 7JU, WC2A 3EE, WC1V 7HH, WC1R 4FP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn Telephone Exchange, 268 - 270 High Holborn, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £43,600,000 | 2020-12-21 | £47,933,366 |
| Holborn Telephone Exchange, 268 - 270 High Holborn, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £40,160,000 | 2016-01-21 | £42,604,196 |
| Holborn Telephone Exchange, 268 - 270 High Holborn, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £3,048,000 | 2016-01-21 | £3,233,506 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,217 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,604 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU | 4out of 4 | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ | 4out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,611 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS | 4out of 4 | 2,451 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 422 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,439 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,609 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 152 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CATS College London 43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place , WC1A 2RA | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 510 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street , WC2A 2AE | - not rated | 520 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comcas Services Limited | Essex Court Chambers, 24-28 Lincoln's Inn Fields | 47 yd | |
| The Lincoln Lunch Ednette | adj 29 Lincoln's Inn Fields | 78 yd | |
| UNCOMMON HOLBORN | 81-87 High Holborn | 94 yd | |
| Sawadika Fine Thai Restaurant | 71 Red Lion Street | 107 yd | |
| BaxterStorey @ Mitsubishi | 8th Floor, MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn | 110 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Red Lion | 72 High Holborn | 67 yd | |
| Penderel's Oak | New Penderel House, 283-287 High Holborn | 116 yd | |
| The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie) | 6 Little Turnstile | 170 yd | |
| The Bountiful Cow | 47-51 Eagle Street | 170 yd | |
| The Ship Tavern | 12 Gate Street | 186 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEY | UNIT 3, 272 High Holborn | 37 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | 280 High Holborn | 65 yd | |
| POPUP PAINTING & EVENTS LTD | The London Art Bar, 296-302 High Holborn | 160 yd | |
| Pret A Manger Ltd | 240 High Holborn | 163 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | Brownlow House, 50-51 High Holborn | 168 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 71 High Holborn | 118 yd | |
| Waitrose and Partners | Weston House, 246 High Holborn | 151 yd | |
| Amazon Fresh | 318 High Holborn, London | 259 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 129-133 Kingsway | 299 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 323-324 High Holborn, London | 316 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Hotel HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 85 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London High Holborn) WESTON HOUSE WESTON HOUSE HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 153 yd |
| Gymbox (Holborn) HIGH HOLBORN | health and fitness suite | 162 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union Gym SHEFFIELD STREET | health and fitness suite | 371 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Holborn) Lacon House Lacon House Theobalds Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 376 yd |
| Grange Holborn Health & Fitness Club 50-56 50-56 SOUTHAMPTON ROW | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 379 yd |
| London School Of Economics Students Union HOUGHTON STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 426 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Covent Garden) MACKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 485 yd |
| King'S Sport Strand Gym ALDWYCH | health and fitness suite | 577 yd |
| Gymbox (Farringdon) 12A 12A LEATHER LANE | health and fitness suite | 621 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4182 crimes were reported
near High Holborn .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WC1V 7EJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WC1V 7EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in WC1V 7EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 56 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Part-Time Employee | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 81 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Female | 130 |
| Male | 117 |
| Single | 148 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 10 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 161 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 8 |
| Bad health | 3 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 4 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 31 |
| Degree or Similar | 183 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 24 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 172 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 118 |
| European Union | 45 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 9 |
| Middle East and Asia | 40 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 23 |
| Oceania | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 118 |
| 10+ Years | 28 |
| 5-10 Years | 20 |
| 2-5 Years | 29 |
| Less than 2 years | 52 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| France | 9 |
| Germany | 4 |
| Italy | 11 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 16 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 16 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 8 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 12 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| No religion | 92 |
| Christian | 93 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 12 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 35 |