London WC1X area guide
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Is London WC1X a good place to live?
In London (WC1X), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,421,922 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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
£1,421,922
Population
19,374
Recorded crime
201.8
Schools
1
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London WC1X
London WC1X has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,456 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 WC1X, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 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 WC1X (May 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 41%
- Households with children
- 19%
- Households
- 7,582
Owned 19% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 33%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WC1X.
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London WC1X: frequently asked questions
Is London WC1X a good place to live?
In London (WC1X), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £1,421,922 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London WC1X?
Recorded crime in London WC1X runs at 201.8 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London WC1X safe?
Crime in London WC1X is below the national average. Recorded crime in London WC1X runs at 201.8 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London WC1X?
Homes in London WC1X sell for around £1,421,922 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London WC1X at risk of flooding?
London WC1X has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,456 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London WC1X?
There is 1 school in London WC1X (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London WC1X a deprived area?
London WC1X sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).