WC1B or WC1E?
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 50% less in WC1B than in WC1E.
- WC1E recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC1B
Camden
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WC1E
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £630,000
from 29 sales |
£1,270,000
from 14 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £605,470 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 50 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £478/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4788 recorded | 4736 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC1B or WC1E cheaper?
WC1B is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC1B sell for about £630,000 and around WC1E for about £1,270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC1B or WC1E?
WC1E recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4788 in WC1B against 4736 in WC1E, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC1B or WC1E the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1B sits in decile 6 of 10 and WC1E in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC1B or WC1E?
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.