WC1N area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC1N postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Camden · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC1N
The average home across Camden is worth about £798,486 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 10.6% over the last year.
Of 43 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC1N, band D is the most common, and 58.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 24,450 crimes around the centre of WC1N in the six months to 2026-09, most often other theft (4676).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC1N in Camden, including St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Bloomsbury, Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, King's Cross ward areas.
Sample of 43 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC1N, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -10.6% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Thomas Coram CentreNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Argyle Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.0 mi
- Capital City CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Bloomsbury · Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden · King's Cross
Common questions about WC1N
What is the average house price in WC1N?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £798,486 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in WC1N?
Detached £3,574,639, semi-detached £2,080,738, terraced £1,533,317, flats £656,955, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.
Is WC1N a safe area?
Police recorded 24,450 crimes near the centre of WC1N in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was other theft with 4676 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC1N usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 43 certificates from WC1N, with 58.1% 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 WC1N?
7 schools within a mile of the WC1N 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 WC1N 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.