UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/wc1a
WC1ALondon, Camden, England
House prices in WC1A, Camden
Homes in WC1A sold for a median of £1,295,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 16 standard sales.
That is 68% above the £770,000 median for the Camden council area, which holds 63% of WC1A's postcodes.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats and maisonettes | 16 | £1,295,000 | £718,000 to £6,200,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 100% of sales. 38% of sales were new builds, so ask about estate management charges, how much of the new home warranty is left and whether the roads are adopted.
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Prices over time
Leasehold homes
100% of sales in WC1A were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Flats here sold for a median of £1,295,000, 86% more than the £697,500 typical of the 3 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | ||
| 9 | ||
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 1 |
83% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 46% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £450,000 for a flat on Bury Place to £9,000,000 for a flat on New Oxford Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in WC1A. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- Flat 3, 17 Bury PlaceSold for £605,000
- Apartment 3, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103 New Oxford StreetSold for £9,000,000
- Flat 5, Pied Bull Court Galen PlaceSold for £1,325,000
- Flat 11, Pied Bull Court Galen PlaceSold for £537,000
- Flat 21, Parnell House Streatham StreetSold for £470,000
- Flat 23, Russell Chambers Bury PlaceSold for £450,000
- Flat 7, 7 - 8 Bloomsbury SquareSold for £830,000
- Apartment 51, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103 New Oxford StreetSold for £5,625,000
- Apartment 66, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103 New Oxford StreetSold for £2,480,000
- Apartment 12, Centre Point Tower, 101 - 103 New Oxford StreetSold for £6,350,000
Living in WC1A
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 88% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,208 a year in Camden for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 89 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C | 11 | |
| D | 12 | |
| E | 1 |
About these figures
The figures come from 16 standard sales in WC1A, the latest on 16 July 2026 (what counts as a standard sale).
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.