Living in WC2A, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WC2A 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 WC2A
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central WC2A in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT S703 18 PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT | flat-maisonette | £2,800,000 | 2025-05-07 |
| APARTMENT W201 18 PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT | flat-maisonette | £1,320,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| APARTMENT W203 18 PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT | flat-maisonette | £2,499,999 | 2025-02-13 |
| APARTMENT W606 18 PORTUGAL STREET, WC2A 2AT | flat-maisonette | £1,130,000 | 2024-11-22 |
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
225 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
122 state primary and 34 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 WC2A, 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
3926 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2A 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 WC2A
What is the average house price in WC2A?
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 WC2A?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in WC2A?
225 schools sit within 3 miles of central WC2A, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WC2A?
3926 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is WC2A at risk of flooding?
Central WC2A 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 WC2A 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 area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3926 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WC2A safe?
3926 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WC2A 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? WC2A or WC1V, WC2A or WC1R, WC2A or EC4A.
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