WC1A area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC1A postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Camden · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £9,000,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC1A
The average home across Camden is worth about £815,159 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WC1A is £9,000,000, and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 8 energy certificates sampled across 4 postcodes in WC1A, band C is the most common, and 25% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 27,797 crimes around the centre of WC1A in the six months to 2026-07, most often other theft (5862).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC1A in Camden, including St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden ward areas.
Sample of 8 energy certificates from 4 postcodes in WC1A, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2023. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -10.1% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Thomas Coram CentreNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- City LitNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Bloomsbury · Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden
Common questions about WC1A
What is the average house price in WC1A?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £815,159 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WC1A district have a median price of £9,000,000.
How much does each property type cost in WC1A?
Detached £3,645,110, semi-detached £2,117,585, terraced £1,554,868, flats £671,443, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.
Is WC1A a safe area?
Police recorded 27,797 crimes near the centre of WC1A in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was other theft with 5862 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC1A usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 8 certificates from WC1A, with 25% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WC1A?
6 schools within a mile of the WC1A district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC1A data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.