House prices in WC2H, London
The average house price in WC2H, London over the last three years is £1,183,144, with a median sold price of £875,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026
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Sold prices in WC2H, London
Based on 40 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The average house price in WC2H, London over the last three years is £1,183,144, with a median sold price of £875,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 40 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
WC2H price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Prices in WC2H, London still sit about 26.4% below their 2019 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
How WC2H growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in WC2H directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in WC2H, London
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in WC2H, London span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £606,225, while the top tenth fetched over £1,457,000. Half of all sales fell between £702,750 and £1,027,750 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for WC2H, London
Slide across what homes in WC2H actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £121,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How WC2H compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £1,183,144, homes in WC2H, London sell for 49% above the Camden average, and 306% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-19.9% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across WC2H.
The most-traded type in WC2H, London is flat / maisonette (40 sales, median £875,000), which tends to set the tone of the area.
The WC2H market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
Around 18 homes changed hands in WC2H, London in 2024 — busier than the area's average of roughly 11 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (21 sales). A busy market means more choice coming on, but also more competition — well-priced homes go quickly. 100% of recent sales in WC2H, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.
Inside WC2H: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
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What a full report reveals about a WC2H home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in WC2H.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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WC2H house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in WC2H was £875,000, with a mean of £1,183,144, based on 40 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £875,000 median, WC2H is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
On our smoothed index, WC2H prices have moved -19.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £875,000 (40 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £606,225, and most buyers competed in the £702,750–£1,027,750 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,457,000.
On the £875,000 median-priced WC2H home, a home-mover pays about £33,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £875,000 WC2H home is £87,500 (5% would be £43,750). Borrowing the remaining £787,500 implies a household income of roughly £175,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 18 sales a year have been recorded in WC2H recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.
100% of recent sales in WC2H were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual WC2H, London address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Streets in WC2H
Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 36 streets have a profile in WC2H.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.