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Postcode District

WC1A

LONDON

Greater London, London, England

WC1A is the postcode district for LONDON, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £1,690,000
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 73% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£1,690,000

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

489% above national avg

Crime Rate

22.0/1,000

▼ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

73% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

1 schools

Broadband Speed

130 Mbps

Property Prices in WC1A

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WC1A is £1,690,000, which is 84% above the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in WC1A cost 488.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WC1A have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £3,211,000 0
Semi-detached £2,028,000 0
Terraced £3,850,000 1
Flat £2,618,000 0
All types £1,690,000 4

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WC1A

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 22.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WC1A has a crime rate well 73% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
1.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
2.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
4.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in WC1A

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WC1A has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Guildhouse School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

31,674

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WC1A are 130.0 Mbps, with 90% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 51% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

130.0 Mbps

Avg Download

32.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

90%

Superfast Coverage

59%

Ultrafast Coverage

51%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WC1A is collected by London Council. The Band D rate is £1,179/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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WC1A — LONDON

Area Summary

WC1A (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£1,690,000, 489% above national average), low crime (73% below national average), 1 nearby school, and excellent broadband (130 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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