London WC1H area guide
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Is London WC1H a good place to live?
In London (WC1H), recorded crime is 415% above the national average, homes sell for around £775,396 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£775,396
Population
18,735
Recorded crime
1173.2
Schools
2
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London WC1H
London WC1H has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,761 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual average (mean) sold price in WC1H, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WC1H (May 24–Apr 26, average 340/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 47%
- Households with children
- 16%
- Households
- 6,961
Owned 20% · Social rent 45% · Private rent 34%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WC1H.
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London WC1H: frequently asked questions
Is London WC1H a good place to live?
In London (WC1H), recorded crime is 415% above the national average, homes sell for around £775,396 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London WC1H?
Recorded crime in London WC1H runs at 1173.2 per 1,000 properties, 415% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London WC1H safe?
Crime in London WC1H is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC1H runs at 1173.2 per 1,000 properties, 415% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London WC1H?
Homes in London WC1H sell for around £775,396 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London WC1H at risk of flooding?
London WC1H has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,761 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London WC1H?
There are 2 schools in London WC1H (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London WC1H a deprived area?
London WC1H sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).