WC1R area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC1R 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 £797,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC1R
The average home across Camden is worth about £815,159 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WC1R is £797,500, and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 105 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC1R, band C is the most common, and 31.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 24,618 crimes around the centre of WC1R in the six months to 2026-07, most often other theft (5032).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC1R in Camden, including St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Holborn & Covent Garden ward areas.
Sample of 105 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC1R, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. 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 Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- City LitNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Capital City CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
Holborn & Covent Garden
Common questions about WC1R
What is the average house price in WC1R?
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 WC1R district have a median price of £797,500.
How much does each property type cost in WC1R?
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 WC1R a safe area?
Police recorded 24,618 crimes near the centre of WC1R in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was other theft with 5032 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC1R usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 105 certificates from WC1R, with 31.4% 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 WC1R?
7 schools within a mile of the WC1R 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 WC1R 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.