WC1H area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC1H postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Camden · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £425,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC1H
The average home across Camden is worth about £805,837 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 7 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WC1H is £425,000, and prices have fallen 6.2% over the last year.
Of 310 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC1H, band D is the most common, and 62.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 20,181 crimes around the centre of WC1H in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (4011).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC1H in Camden, including Argyle Primary School.
The district covers the Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, King's Cross ward areas.
Sample of 310 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC1H, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.2% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Argyle Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi
- Thomas Coram CentreNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Edith Neville Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Winton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Capital City CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Regent High SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Bloomsbury · Clerkenwell · King's Cross
Common questions about WC1H
What is the average house price in WC1H?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £805,837 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WC1H district have a median price of £425,000.
How much does each property type cost in WC1H?
Detached £3,414,162, semi-detached £2,050,091, terraced £1,511,500, flats £666,721, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.
Is WC1H a safe area?
Police recorded 20,181 crimes near the centre of WC1H in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 4011 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC1H usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 310 certificates from WC1H, with 62.6% 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 WC1H?
8 schools within a mile of the WC1H district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Capital City College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC1H 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.