WC1N or WC1R?
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 27% less in WC1N than in WC1R.
- WC1N recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WC1R is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WC1N
Camden
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WC1R
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £730,000
from 18 sales |
£1,000,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4033 recorded | 4059 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC1N or WC1R cheaper?
WC1N is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC1N sell for about £730,000 and around WC1R for about £1,000,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC1N or WC1R?
WC1N recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4033 in WC1N against 4059 in WC1R, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC1N or WC1R the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1N sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC1R in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC1N or WC1R?
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.