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Postcode District

WC1H

LONDON

Greater London, London, England

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WC1H encompasses LONDON and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £481,498
1yr change ▼ 48.6%
Crime 9% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£481,498

▼ 48.6% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

68% above national avg

Crime Rate

73.8/1,000

▼ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

9% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

2 schools

Broadband Speed

130 Mbps

Property Prices in WC1H

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WC1H is £481,498, which is 47% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in WC1H cost 67.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WC1H have fallen 48.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £914,846 0
Semi-detached £577,798 0
Terraced £481,498 0
Flat £327,419 0
All types £481,498 28

5-Year Price History

£257K £317K £378K £438K £499K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in WC1H

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

With 73.8 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WC1H has a crime rate 9% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
19.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
7.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
16.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
11.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in WC1H

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WC1H has 2 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Argyle Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
School of Oriental and African Studies School 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 WC1H 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 WC1H 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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WC1H — LONDON

Area Summary

WC1H (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£481,498, 68% above national average), 2 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (130 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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