WC1R — LONDON | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WC1R

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WC1R is £4,931,784, which is 277% above the Greater London average of £1,307,567.

Properties in WC1R cost 1618.4% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WC1R have risen 88.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£9,370,390	0
Semi-detached	£5,918,141	0
Terraced	£700,000	1
Flat	£1,020,019	13
All types	£4,931,784	22

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WC1R

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

With 300.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WC1R has a crime rate significantly 269% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

169.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

28.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

20.4 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

118.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

593.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WC1R

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WC1R has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
City Junior School	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

216,943

Population

Median Age

14%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

14.0%

Private rent

33.0%

Social rent

34.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WC1R are 350.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

350.0 Mbps

Avg Download

63.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

88%

Superfast Coverage

87%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WC1R is collected by Camden. The Band D rate is £1,900/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

WC1R — LONDON

Area Summary

WC1R (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£4,931,784, 1618% above national average), higher-than-average crime (269% above national average), 1 nearby school, and excellent broadband (350 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WC1R?

The average house price in WC1R (LONDON) is £4,931,784, based on 22 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 1618% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 88.8% over the past year.

Is WC1R a safe area to live?

Crime in WC1R is above the national average (300.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (169.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (118.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WC1R?

There are 1 schools in or near WC1R. 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 0 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in WC1R?

Council tax in WC1R is collected by Camden. The Band D rate is £1,900 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WC1R?

The average broadband download speed in WC1R is 350 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 88% of premises, ultrafast to 87%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WC1R are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 14% of homes in WC1R are owner-occupied. 33% are privately rented and 34% are social housing. The total population is approximately 216,943.