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.

Average price
£805,837

Camden · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
24,410

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WC1N

The average home across Camden is worth about £805,837 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.2% 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 24,410 crimes around the centre of WC1N in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (5189).

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.

Energy ratings in WC1N
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 2.3%
C
17 · 39.5%
D
18 · 41.9%
E
6 · 14%
F
1 · 2.3%
G
0 · 0%

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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£805,837
Detached
£3,414,162
Semi-detached
£2,050,091
Terraced
£1,511,500
Flat
£666,721

Prices changed -6.2% over the last year in Camden.

Recorded crime in WC1N
Theft from the person5189
Other theft4641
Violence and sexual offences3585
Anti-social behaviour3469
Shoplifting2531
Public order1153
Drugs905
Robbery839
Burglary628

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WC1N

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
Wards covered by WC1N

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 £805,837 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WC1N?

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 WC1N a safe area?

Police recorded 24,410 crimes near the centre of WC1N in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 5189 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.

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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.