WC1V or WC2B?
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 12% less in WC2B than in WC1V.
- WC1V recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC1V
Camden
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WC2B
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,040,000
from 11 sales |
£920,000
from 22 sales |
| Average sold price | £28,936,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 41 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £391/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4157 recorded | 4551 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC1V or WC2B cheaper?
WC2B is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC1V sell for about £1,040,000 and around WC2B for about £920,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC1V or WC2B?
WC1V recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4157 in WC1V against 4551 in WC2B, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC1V or WC2B the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1V sits in decile 4 of 10 and WC2B in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC1V or WC2B?
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.