WC1E or WC1H?
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 62% less in WC1H than in WC1E.
- WC1H recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC1E
Camden
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WC1H
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £1,270,000
from 14 sales |
£485,000
from 45 sales |
| Average sold price | £605,470 | £4,098,333 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 76 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £478/yr | £441/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4736 recorded | 3430 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC1E or WC1H cheaper?
WC1H is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC1E sell for about £1,270,000 and around WC1H for about £485,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC1E or WC1H?
WC1H recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4736 in WC1E against 3430 in WC1H, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC1E or WC1H the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1E sits in decile 6 of 10 and WC1H in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC1E or WC1H?
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.