Last updated: 27 February 2026
WC1H postcode district — King's Cross, Camden and Islington
The WC1H postcode district in London sits across King's Cross, 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 king's cross property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £495,798 across 25 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about up 2.6% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 25 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WC1H 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 19 postcodes in WC1H with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Data snapshot
WC1H postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £495,798 |
| Recorded transactions | 25 |
| Year-on-year change | +2.6% |
| Most common property type | Flat / maisonette |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WC1H (King's Cross, Camden and Islington) was £495,798 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 25 Land Registry transactions. Prices rose 2.6% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £420,000.
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 — WC1H
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Recently sold in WC1H
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 19 of 19 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about WC1H
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in WC1H?
The average sold price in WC1H (King's Cross) is £495,798 based on 25 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a 2.6% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in WC1H?
The most common property type sold in WC1H in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 25 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in WC1H is £420,000.
What is the cheapest property type in WC1H?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WC1H at £420,000. This is based on 25 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the WC1H property market gone up or down?
House prices in WC1H have risen by 2.6% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £483,127 to £495,798.
Is WC1H freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 0 sales in WC1H were freehold (0%) and 25 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (25 sales in total in this slice).