Living in WC1A, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC1A in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around WC1A
27 recorded home sales on the streets around central WC1A in the last 2 years, with a median of £450,000 and a range from £273,288 to £2,100,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 25 BEVAN HOUSE BOSWELL STREET, WC1N 3BT | flat-maisonette | £450,000 | 2026-03-31 |
| 43 OLD GLOUCESTER STREET, WC1N 3AD | terraced | £425,000 | 2026-01-09 |
| FLAT 3 9 COSMO PLACE, WC1N 3AP | flat-maisonette | £475,000 | 2025-12-18 |
| FLAT 8 HAMILTON HOUSE, 81 SOUTHAMPTON ROW, WC1B 4HA | flat-maisonette | £450,000 | 2025-11-24 |
| FLAT 3 BEVAN HOUSE BOSWELL STREET, WC1N 3BT | flat-maisonette | £416,000 | 2025-10-17 |
| THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR FLAT 48 RED LION STREET, WC1R 4PF | flat-maisonette | £1,010,500 | 2025-09-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
219 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
118 state primary and 33 state secondary schools within range, plus 44 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
44 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls, College Francais Bilingue De Londres and others.
All 44 fee-paying schools near WC1A, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
17 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Business School and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4571 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Camden's figures.
Common questions about WC1A
What is the average house price in WC1A?
The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WC1A?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WC1A?
The median of 27 recorded sales around central WC1A in the last 2 years is £450,000, ranging from £273,288 to £2,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WC1A?
219 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC1A, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WC1A?
4571 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is WC1A at risk of flooding?
Central WC1A sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WC1A a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £450,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4571 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WC1A safe?
4571 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1A in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WC1A or WC1N, WC1A or WC1R, WC1A or WC1V.
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