WC1A or WC1B?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in WC1A than in WC1B.
- WC1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WC1B is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WC1A
Camden
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WC1B
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £475,000
from 28 sales |
£630,000
from 29 sales |
| Average sold price | £354,312 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 62 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £498/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4549 recorded | 4788 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC1A or WC1B cheaper?
WC1A is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC1A sell for about £475,000 and around WC1B for about £630,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC1A or WC1B?
WC1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4549 in WC1A against 4788 in WC1B, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC1A or WC1B the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1A sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC1B in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC1A or WC1B?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.