Freehold properties are scarce in Covent Garden and range from converted warehouses to period Georgian. Hidden away are fabulous novel penthouses with roof terraces and converted period buildings in quaint streets with echoes of the old Covent Garden market, such as Rose and Floral Streets.

There are new developments in Trafalgar Square, Drury Lane, Garrick Street and Henrietta Street overlooking the famous ‘Actors Church’ of St Paul’s. Red brick mansion blocks can be found in pedestrianised streets such as Broad Court while there are inexpensive buys in ex-local authority courtyards such as Martlett Court, Beaumont Buildings and Oldham’s Walk near Covent Garden Station.