WC1X area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC1X 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 £460,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC1X
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 WC1X is £460,000, and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 147 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC1X, band B is the most common, and 21.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 16,849 crimes around the centre of WC1X in the six months to 2026-07, most often anti-social behaviour (2998).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC1X in Camden, including Thomas Coram Centre.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, King's Cross ward areas.
Sample of 147 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC1X, 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
- Thomas Coram CentreNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- The Gower SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Capital City CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- New River College MedicalNot rated · 0.7 mi
Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden · King's Cross
Common questions about WC1X
What is the average house price in WC1X?
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 WC1X district have a median price of £460,000.
How much does each property type cost in WC1X?
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 WC1X a safe area?
Police recorded 16,849 crimes near the centre of WC1X in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 2998 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC1X usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 147 certificates from WC1X, with 21.1% 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 WC1X?
10 schools within a mile of the WC1X 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 WC1X 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.