Living in WC1B, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC1B in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central WC1B sold at a median of £730,000 across 30 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Camden are down 10.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
- Of the 213 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of WC1B is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Camden pays £2,208 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 4,548 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £815,159, down 10.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered. The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in WC1B →
See where WC1B ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Camden: £2,208 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare WC1B with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for WC1B against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around WC1B
30 recorded home sales on the streets around central WC1B in the last 2 years, with a median of £730,000 and a range from £273,288 to £1,650,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 23 Cranfield House, 97 - 107 Southampton Row, WC1B 4HH | Flat or maisonette | £730,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 8 Ormonde Mansions, 100A Southampton Row, WC1B 4BJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,200,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 3 17 Bury Place, WC1A 2JB | Flat or maisonette | £605,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 5 Pied Bull Court Galen Place, WC1A 2JR | Flat or maisonette | £1,325,000 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 15 Museum Mansions, 63A Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BJ | Flat or maisonette | £1,650,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Flat 8 Hamilton House, 81 Southampton Row, WC1B 4HA | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
213 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | 0.89 mi 2026/27 |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | 0.33 mi 2026/27 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | no figure |
Will an address here get a place? How far Camden schools admitted from, school by school →
113 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 46 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
46 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 46 fee-paying schools near WC1B, 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 | 47.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 4.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How WC1B has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 10.5 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of WC1B (E01000855, 1,310 residents in 2021, down 25.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 10.5 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 37.1% | 31.3% | -5.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 42.2% | 43.9% | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 16.7% | 23.7% | +7.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 2.7% | 6.4% | +3.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.6% | 13.4% | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 64.5% | 64.6% | +0.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 45.1% | 55.0% | +9.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.1% | 87.2% | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 71.5% | 61.0% | -10.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
4,548 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1B in August 2026, 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 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Camden's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
55 supermarkets, 38 pharmacies, 2,749 restaurants and cafés, 268 pubs, 38 hospitals within a mile of central WC1B, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of WC1B
Best-served stop: Southampton Row, with 19.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of WC1B is Southampton Row: 19.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 17.5 in the evening and 15.3 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:09, last 00:27. Routes there: 68, 1, 91, SL6. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of WC1B. The nearest, Museum Practice, has 5,470 registered patients and 1,372 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Practice | 0.1 mi | 5,470 | 1,372 |
| Gower Street Practice | 0.2 mi | 20,890 | 2,385 |
| Ridgmount Practice | 0.2 mi | 15,971 | 2,259 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Camden pays £2,208 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Camden, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,720 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,792 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,900 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,011 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,107 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,208 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Camden, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about WC1B
What is the average house price in WC1B?
The average sold price in Camden is £815,159 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WC1B?
Prices in Camden are down 10.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Camden rests on 81 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
What do houses actually sell for in WC1B?
The median of 30 recorded sales around central WC1B in the last 2 years is £730,000, ranging from £273,288 to £1,650,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WC1B?
213 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC1B, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WC1B?
4,548 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1B in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is WC1B at risk of flooding?
Central WC1B 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 WC1B a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £730,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4,548 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WC1B safe?
4,548 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1B in August 2026, 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
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