Living in WC1E, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC1E 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 WC1E
14 recorded home sales on the streets around central WC1E in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,270,000 and a range from £575,000 to £1,950,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AZ | flat-maisonette | £1,075,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| 56A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AU | flat-maisonette | £887,500 | 2025-09-02 |
| FLAT 29 5 HUNTLEY STREET, WC1E 6AJ | flat-maisonette | £820,000 | 2025-08-29 |
| 14 RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AR | flat-maisonette | £640,000 | 2025-07-14 |
| 59 RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AU | flat-maisonette | £1,270,000 | 2025-04-14 |
| 26A RIDGMOUNT GARDENS, WC1E 7AS | flat-maisonette | £575,000 | 2025-03-28 |
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
220 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
107 state primary and 30 state secondary schools within range, plus 55 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
55 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls and others.
All 55 fee-paying schools near WC1E, 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
19 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Institute of Cancer Research 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 | 48.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
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.
Common questions about WC1E
What is the average house price in WC1E?
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 WC1E?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WC1E?
The median of 14 recorded sales around central WC1E in the last 2 years is £1,270,000, ranging from £575,000 to £1,950,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WC1E?
220 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC1E, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is WC1E at risk of flooding?
Central WC1E 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 WC1E a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,270,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WC1E or W1T, WC1E or WC1B, WC1E or W1W.
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