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How WC1A 1JB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 105.4
Secondary
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Not yet inspected · 18 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 13 min walk
5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
375.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+357% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
23.2
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
89
Road safety score
3
Accidents (5yr)
2
KSI (5yr)
Crime is +478% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£470,000
Median sale price
£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
86
Walkability score
996
Footpaths (500m)
50
Santander docks (800m)
0.0 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
8
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,526 hrs/yr
Sunshine
601 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.8°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, W1D 3QS
5 min walk
86%
Recommend GP
86%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
22
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
59
Parks (1km)
553
Restaurants (800m)
176
Cafes (800m)
25
Pubs (400m)
6
Pharmacies (800m)
17
Gyms (1km)
17
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
3
Nightclubs
28
Late-night venues
2
Libraries (1km)
11
Cinemas (2km)
61m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
66
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
77.8
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 17,240 nationally
1,310
Est. population
2,859/km²
56%
Employed
65%
Degree educated
£36,100
Median income
1.4%
Claimant rate
32
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£470,000)
£11,000
Standard buyer
£2,250
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
WC1A 1JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links at £470,000 median — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.
Less suited to Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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