Flats, Houses and Property in Covent Garden WC2: A Guide

Covent Garden

Covent Garden (WC2) Area and Property Guide

Covent Garden property is in constant demand, sought by anyone who wants to feel the hustle and bustle of the city beneath their feet.

From businessmen to students, lawyers to street entertainers, Covent Garden is the popular home of a variety of residences and a hub of activity.

Covent Garden is filled with delightful restaurants, small art galleries and shops that trade everything from musical instruments to kites. The infamous Piazza at the heart of Covent Garden is one of London's most famous spots for shopping, eating and enjoying a street performance. Towards the outskirts, one of the best places to witness Covent Garden's charms is in Neal's Yard - a picturesque square of whole food cafes and herbalists.

Surrounded by 'Theatreland', Covent Garden boasts the famous Royal Opera House amongst other prestigious theatre lights - melding into the neon of Leicester Square towards Charing Cross Road. Yet despite being packed with places to explore, Covent Garden remains mainly traffic-free and easy to navigate.

Location

Covent Garden is in the Borough of Westminster. The district is loosely bordered by Charing Cross Road to the west, New Oxford Street to the north, Kingsway to the east and the Strand to the south.

Tube stations are scattered throughout Covent Garden, with the Northern Line running through Embankment, Charing Cross and Leicester Square, the Piccadilly Line at Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Holborn, the Central Line at Holborn and the Circle and District at Embankment and the Temple.

The main streets and buildings include St Martin's Lane, Seven Dials, Monmouth Street, Garrick Street, Neal Street, Long Acre, Maiden Lane, The Covent Garden Piazza, Bow Street, Great Queen Street, Shorts Gardens, Drury Lane, Charing Cross Road, Floral Street, Newton Street, Aria House, the Coliseum, the Royal Opera House, the Vaudeville, the Albery, Donmar Warehouse. Nearby areas include Holborn, Charing Cross, Embankment, Leicester Square, Bloomsbury, Soho, Whitehall.

Buying Property in Covent Garden WC2

If you are looking to buy property in London, Covent Garden boasts a wonderful mix of residential flats, houses and apartments, ranging from innovative penthouses with roof terraces to converted period buildings lining cobbled streets that echo the old Covent Garden market, such as Rose and Floral Streets. Red brick mansion blocks line the pedestrianised streets of Broad Court, and new developments are recently available around Seven Dials. For a relatively inexpensive buy, look to the ex-local authority courtyards.

Currell Residential can help you find the perfect property to buy in Covent Garden. Please give us a call or pop into one of our office, and one of our experienced staff will be happy to assist you.

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Renting Property in Covent Garden WC2

Renting property in Covent Garden is always at a premium. There's a constant demand for the area from anyone who wants to experience this vibrant and popular central hub. Finding a property to rent in Covent Garden can therefore be a struggle, and requires great vigilance and patience.

Desirable residential areas can be found at Ching Court, off Shelton Street, and the flats opposite Phoenix Garden. New developments overlook the 'Actors Church' of St Paul's in Trafalgar Square, Drury Lane, Garrick Street and Henrietta Street, and innovative warehouse conversions fill the courts and alleys around it. Moving east, between Seven Dials and Lincoln's Inn, are WC2's greatest amount of flats. Here Endell Street, Newton Street, Macklin Street and Mercer Street contain a variety of developments, ranging from Victorian conversions to 1980's five-storey blocks.

Currell Residential can help you find the perfect property to rent in Covent Garden. Please give us a call or pop into one of our office, and one of our experienced staff will be happy to assist you.

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