Living in WC1V, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC1V 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 WC1V
11 recorded home sales on the streets around central WC1V in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,040,000 and a range from £565,000 to £2,800,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 7 THREE CUPS YARD SANDLAND STREET, WC1R 4PZ | flat-maisonette | £1,090,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 5 BEACONSFIELD RED LION STREET, WC1R 4PA | flat-maisonette | £590,000 | 2026-01-08 |
| FLAT 2, 7 WARWICK COURT, WC1R 5DJ | flat-maisonette | £1,000,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| FLAT 13 THREE CUPS YARD SANDLAND STREET, WC1R 4PZ | flat-maisonette | £850,000 | 2025-10-09 |
| APARTMENT 2 THE OLD SCHOOL PRINCETON STREET, WC1R 4AY | flat-maisonette | £1,350,000 | 2025-05-16 |
| FLAT 13 44 BEDFORD ROW, WC1R 4LL | flat-maisonette | £850,000 | 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
213 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 | 0.3 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
116 state primary and 31 state secondary schools within range, plus 37 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
37 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 37 fee-paying schools near WC1V, 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
16 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 Metropolitan University 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 | 38.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4114 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1V 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Camden's figures.
Common questions about WC1V
What is the average house price in WC1V?
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 WC1V?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WC1V?
The median of 11 recorded sales around central WC1V in the last 2 years is £1,040,000, ranging from £565,000 to £2,800,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WC1V?
213 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC1V, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WC1V?
4114 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1V in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is WC1V at risk of flooding?
Central WC1V 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 WC1V 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 £1,040,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4114 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WC1V safe?
4114 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC1V 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? WC1V or WC1R, WC1V or WC2A, WC1V or WC1A.
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