WC2H area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC2H postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Camden · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC2H
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 131 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC2H, band C is the most common, and 45.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 23,244 crimes around the centre of WC2H in the six months to 2026-05, most often theft from the person (5964).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC2H in Camden, including St Josephs Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden, St James's, West End ward areas.
Sample of 131 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC2H, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.2% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- All Souls CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Royal Ballet SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- City LitNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Odyssey House School - BloomsburyNot rated · 0.5 mi
Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden · St James's · West End
Common questions about WC2H
What is the average house price in WC2H?
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 WC2H?
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 WC2H a safe area?
Police recorded 23,244 crimes near the centre of WC2H in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was theft from the person with 5964 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC2H usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 131 certificates from WC2H, with 45.8% 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 WC2H?
2 schools within a mile of the WC2H district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Royal Ballet School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC2H 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.