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At a glance
- 📍WC1H 9AW is in Bloomsbury, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £488k (median). Crime figures are elevated (114/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£487,500
Median sale price
This year
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
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£487,500)
£11,875
Standard buyer
£3,125
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
62
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
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
113.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-23% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 25% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
602
Footpaths (500m)
43
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
38 min
London Bridge
36 min
Victoria
37 min
Waterloo
39 min
Canary Wharf
29 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Argyle Primary School
Good · 4 min walk
KS2: 107.7
Secondary
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 7 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY
4 min walk
55%
Recommend GP
55%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 18,269 nationally
1,585
Est. population
26,541/km²
29%
Employed
35%
Degree educated
1.1%
Claimant rate
29
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
158
Parks (1km)
123
Restaurants (800m)
91
Cafes (800m)
14
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
8
Gyms (1km)
13
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
5
Libraries (1km)
11
Cinemas (2km)
347m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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