Last updated: 31 March 2026

WC1A postcode district — Bloomsbury, Camden and Islington

The WC1A postcode district in London sits across Bloomsbury, spanning the local authority areas of Camden and Islington. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing bloomsbury property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £695,500 across 4 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 70.7% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 4 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WC1A across terraces, flats and houses. Camden and Islington sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.

Street-level sold prices and property data for all 3 postcodes in WC1A with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.

Avg. sold price (12m)
£695,500
↓ 70.7% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
4
Postcodes (12m)
3

Data snapshot

WC1A postcode district — key figures

Average sold price (12 months)£695,500
Recorded transactions4
Year-on-year change-70.7%
Most common property typeFlat / maisonette
New build share0%
Data as of31 March 2026
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry

According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WC1A (Bloomsbury, Camden and Islington) was £695,500 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 4 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 70.7% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £503,500.

Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Prices by property type — WC1A

Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry

Detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Semi-detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Flat / maisonette
£503,500
4 sales12m · whole districtLow confidence

Recently sold in WC1A


Showing latest sale per postcode

PostcodeAddressProperty typeLast soldLast sold dateReport
WC1A 1JBPARNELL HOUSE STREATHAM STREETFlat / maisonette£470,0005 Nov 2025View
WC1A 2JRPIED BULL COURT GALEN PLACEFlat / maisonette£1,325,00019 Mar 2026View
WC1A 2JURUSSELL CHAMBERS BURY PLACEFlat / maisonette£450,00023 Oct 2025View

Showing 3 of 3 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).

Help & guidance

Frequently asked questions about WC1A

Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.

What is the average house price in WC1A?

The average sold price in WC1A (Bloomsbury) is £695,500 based on 4 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a -70.7% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).

What types of properties sell most in WC1A?

The most common property type sold in WC1A in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 4 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in WC1A is £503,500.

What is the cheapest property type in WC1A?

Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WC1A at £503,500. This is based on 4 sales in the last 12 months.

Has the WC1A property market gone up or down?

House prices in WC1A have fallen by 70.7% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £2,369,800 to £695,500.

Is WC1A freehold or leasehold?

In the last 12 months, 0 sales in WC1A were freehold (0%) and 4 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (4 sales in total in this slice).