As London’s historic law district, the Holborn area is a bustling mix of legal buildings and offices. The West End, Covent Garden and Oxford Street are just a stone's throw away.
Centrally located
Excellent amenities
Excellent transport links
Holborn (pronounced Ho-burn, rather than Hol-born,) tends to be associated with legal professionals. Don’t be surprised to see judges, barristers and journalists wandering around, with the Royal Courts of Justice being on the doorstep.
As a central London area, Holborn is spoilt for choice when it comes to transport options. Holborn Underground Station is on the Central and Piccadilly Lines, giving you quick access to most of West and East London, and the City.
Even though Holborn is centrally located and close to LSE, it's average rental price is higher than average so it is mainly popular with high earning professionals. Families tend to avoid the area as space is at a premium.
Young Professionals, Young Community
Transport links, Office Space, Centrally located
Holborn is considered to be a safe place to live, due to the area being extremely busy with residents and commuters.
The British Museum is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. The museum has a collection covering two million years of history, showcasing human knowledge in all forms. It was the world’s first public museum of its kind, attracting more than six million visitors each year.
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, and come spring and summer it’s often filled with nearby workers enjoying their lunch break on the grass. There's also a tennis court, a netball court and a bandstand in the middle for public use.
The Royal Courts of Justice is a stunning building on London’s Fleet Street. With soaring arches, stained glass windows and a mosaic marble floor, this is one of London’s most beautiful buildings. Book a tour here.
The British Museum is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. The museum has a collection covering two million years of history, showcasing human knowledge in all forms. It was the world’s first public museum of its kind, attracting more than six million visitors each year.
Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London, and come spring and summer it’s often filled with nearby workers enjoying their lunch break on the grass. There's also a tennis court, a netball court and a bandstand in the middle for public use.
The Royal Courts of Justice is a stunning building on London’s Fleet Street. With soaring arches, stained glass windows and a mosaic marble floor, this is one of London’s most beautiful buildings. Book a tour here.
House
£4,442
Per month, based on a 3 bedroom property
Halls
£1450
Per month, dependant on chosen halls
Utilities
£110
Per month
Wi-Fi
£30
Per month
Council Tax
£1338
Per year
Fibre Download Speed
80Mbps
Fibre Upload Speed
20Mbps
Pint of Beer
£5
Gym membership
£20
Weekly food shop
£30
An artisan bakery, famous for their cinnamon and cardamom buns and delicious coffee.
An independent cafe serving a range of tasty breakfast and lunch food.
A stunning evening spot, most well known for their iconic pies.
The perfect spot for Instagram worthy cocktails.
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The Holborn area is considered to be a safe place to live, due to the area being extremely busy with residents and commuters. Being so centrally located, it also means there is an active police presence.
As Holborn is so central, the average price of rent is a little higher than other neighbourhoods. Expect to spend roughly £4,450pcm on a three bed property in the Holborn area.
Depending on the location and size of your home, the Council Tax band for Holborn falls between £1338 for Tax Band B and £2866 for Tax Band G. To find out the exact amount, look up your property by postcode on GOV.UK.
The postcode for the Holborn area is within the Holborn and Covent Garden ward/electoral division. The most common start of the postcode for Holborn is EC1. Use this page to find the postcode data for the Holborn area.