WC2B area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC2B 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)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC2B
The average home across Camden is worth about £815,159 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 147 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC2B, band C is the most common, and 57.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 27,561 crimes around the centre of WC2B in the six months to 2026-08, most often other theft (5871).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC2B in Camden, including St Josephs Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, Pimlico North, St James's ward areas.
Sample of 147 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC2B, 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 2026-08.
Primary
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- City LitNot rated · 0.0 mi
- The Royal Ballet SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden · Pimlico North · St James's
Common questions about WC2B
What is the average house price in WC2B?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £815,159 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in WC2B?
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 WC2B a safe area?
Police recorded 27,561 crimes near the centre of WC2B in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was other theft with 5871 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC2B usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 147 certificates from WC2B, with 57.8% 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 WC2B?
3 schools within a mile of the WC2B district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City Lit. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC2B 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.