Postcode district · WC1N

London WC1N area guide

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Is London WC1N a good place to live?

In London (WC1N), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,103,280 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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.

Flood risk in London WC1N

London WC1N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,249 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)

1995: £135,292 (56 sales)1996: £151,095 (63 sales)1997: £199,530 (80 sales)1998: £192,128 (92 sales)1999: £215,969 (68 sales)2000: £297,712 (62 sales)2001: £303,528 (58 sales)2002: £377,883 (75 sales)2003: £384,856 (57 sales)2004: £381,444 (71 sales)2005: £401,512 (78 sales)2006: £428,599 (67 sales)2007: £583,445 (79 sales)2008: £539,510 (44 sales)2009: £430,788 (51 sales)2010: £586,437 (50 sales)2011: £805,205 (55 sales)2012: £713,369 (42 sales)2013: £1,071,221 (73 sales)2014: £861,260 (53 sales)2015: £953,029 (65 sales)2016: £2,044,192 (53 sales)2017: £2,297,904 (52 sales)2018: £1,171,084 (38 sales)2019: £3,013,117 (45 sales)2020: £6,027,731 (64 sales)2021: £2,908,655 (57 sales)2022: £3,015,511 (47 sales)2023: £1,408,838 (43 sales)2024: £1,103,280 (51 sales)2025: £1,234,176 (34 sales)2026: £531,111 (9 sales) 2026: £531,111 (9 sales) — part year so far £6,027,731 £135,292 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WC1N, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 107 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 76 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 101 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 107 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WC1N (May 24–Apr 26, average 83/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
47%
Households with children
15%
Households
6,978

Owned 22% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WC1N.

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London WC1N: frequently asked questions

Is London WC1N a good place to live?

In London (WC1N), recorded crime is 53% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,103,280 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 WC1N?

Recorded crime in London WC1N runs at 349.3 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London WC1N safe?

Crime in London WC1N is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC1N runs at 349.3 per 1,000 properties, 53% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London WC1N?

Homes in London WC1N sell for around £1,103,280 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London WC1N at risk of flooding?

London WC1N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,249 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London WC1N?

There are 3 schools in London WC1N (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London WC1N any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London WC1N, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London WC1N a deprived area?

London WC1N sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).