Postcode district · WC1X

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.

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)

1995: £131,107 (34 sales)1996: £135,455 (49 sales)1997: £136,195 (56 sales)1998: £172,203 (71 sales)1999: £191,761 (76 sales)2000: £253,162 (96 sales)2001: £270,866 (83 sales)2002: £282,403 (65 sales)2003: £320,260 (104 sales)2004: £381,845 (93 sales)2005: £338,849 (81 sales)2006: £379,686 (97 sales)2007: £387,512 (80 sales)2008: £478,317 (52 sales)2009: £471,991 (54 sales)2010: £440,203 (58 sales)2011: £444,849 (76 sales)2012: £637,692 (67 sales)2013: £628,617 (69 sales)2014: £985,075 (76 sales)2015: £888,678 (87 sales)2016: £968,358 (53 sales)2017: £1,512,434 (99 sales)2018: £3,209,289 (57 sales)2019: £3,881,628 (46 sales)2020: £1,204,053 (94 sales)2021: £2,036,006 (158 sales)2022: £1,228,019 (134 sales)2023: £1,311,047 (191 sales)2024: £1,421,922 (110 sales)2025: £1,238,852 (53 sales)2026: £1,039,208 (6 sales) 2026: £1,039,208 (6 sales) — part year so far £3,881,628 £131,107 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

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 116 1 May 24 Apr 26

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).