Property market
The five-year median is £737,500 from 2 recorded sales in WC1E 6HR. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.
The latest UK House Price Index average for Camden is £833,067 in June 2026, down 7.1% year on year.
WC1E 6HR
Bloomsbury · Camden · England
Updated September 2026
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- Post town
- London
- Ward
- Bloomsbury
- Local authority
- Camden
- Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Postcode district
- WC1E
- Postcode sector
- WC1E 6
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- WC1E 6HR
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 January 1980
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- WC
- Postcode district
- WC1E
- Postcode sector
- WC1E 6
- Latitude
- 51.519860
- Longitude
- -0.130849
- British National Grid easting
- 529,780
- British National Grid northing
- 181,760
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- Camden · E09000007
- Electoral ward
- Bloomsbury · E05013653
- Parish or community
- E43000197
- Westminster constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
- Output area
- E00004195
- Lower layer super output area
- Camden 026A · E01000850
- Middle layer super output area
- Camden 026 · E02000191
Postcode source versions
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore WC1E
Property
15 recorded
sales at this postcode
| Address | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gower Mews Mansions, Flat 9, Gower Mews, London, WC1E 6HR | 17 February 2026 | £715,000 |
| Gower Mews Mansions, Flat 13, Gower Mews, London, WC1E 6HR | 19 January 2024 | £760,000 |
| Gower Mews Mansions, Flat 1, Gower Mews, London, WC1E 6HR | 23 April 2015 | £699,000 |
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 401
- Primary
- 170
- Secondary
- 45
- 119 m
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Higher education institutions
- 187 m
Jeannine Manuel School
Other independent school
- 214 m
Birkbeck College
Higher education institutions
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 60,402
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Theft from the person 16,811
- Other theft 14,031
- Violence and sexual offences 8,130
- Shoplifting 6,177
- Anti social behaviour 3,490
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- 41
- Postcode households
- 24
- Residents per household
- 1.7
- WC1E 6 residents
- 861
16 female, 25 male
Age bands in WC1E 6
Wider postcode sector- Age 0 to 14
- 6.4%
- Age 15 to 24
- 38.7%
- Age 25 to 44
- 29.3%
- Age 45 to 64
- 15.3%
- Age 65 and over
- 10.3%
82 residents
494 residents
374 residents
195 residents
132 residents
This postcode contained 4.8% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider WC1E 6 sector, not people in this individual postcode.
Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.
Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.
Fixed broadband coverage
Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.
- Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Gigabit-capable
- 100%
- Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
- 0%
- Next Generation Access
- 100%
- Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
- 0%
Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning applications
Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.
- Available records
- 12,642
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 3,423
- Latest available record date
- 8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.
Latest available applications
- 2025/3687/P Date not supplied 251 m away
Non-material amendments to planning permission 2022/4361/P, granted subject to a legal agreement on 09/08/2023, for extensions and alterations including an additional storey with a pavilion and terraces on top and rear (south) extensions to all upper floors with terraces. Proposed amendments are at roof level and on rear elevation and include realignment of windows, with some louvres added, amendments to the roof interfaces (at the gables), amended/additional plant on the roof and setting back of the roof balustrade (east elevation)
21 Bloomsbury Street London Camden WC1B 3HF
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3210/L Date not supplied 485 m away
Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail and internal alterations/upgrades to all floors
59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3178/P Date not supplied 485 m away
Installation of new shopfront in association with use of entire building for retail (See also 2025/3210/L for the same development together with internal alterations/upgrades to Listed building)
59 St Giles High Street London Camden WC2H 8LH
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2527/L Date not supplied 739 m away
Removal of roof top plant from Burton Street elevation and internal alterations comprising strip-out works to all floors in Block C.
BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 604 m away
Details to discharge Conditions 5a (details of facing materials) and 5b (fire escape stair railings) of listed building consent 2023/4902/L dated 30/7/24 for 'Extension of basement, conversion of front part of building at second and third floor levels from commercial/office space to create 2 x studio dwellings; second floor rear extension, and internal and external alterations.'.
25 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AF
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3759/L Date not supplied 771 m away
Installation of plaque at first floor level to Mercer Street elevation.
Cambridge Theatre Earlham Street London WC2H 9HU
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2840/L Date not supplied 489 m away
The replacement of light fittings on ground and first floor levels.
German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3450/L Date not supplied 422 m away
External alterations to ground floor front elevation, comprising installation of two retractable awnings, two drinks shelves and replacement double doors.
27 Museum Street London WC1A 1LH
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3399/P Date not supplied 173 m away
Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.
University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2699/P Date not supplied 704 m away
Installation of rainwater pipe and hopper onto sloping roof
Flat 14 Seven Dials Court 3 Shorts Gardens London WC2H 9AT
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3353/P Date not supplied 746 m away
Infill of existing voids and erection of projecting extensions at second and third floors on Macklin Street frontage, to provide additional office (Class E) accomodation.
New London House 172 Drury Lane London WC2B 5QR
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3228/L Date not supplied 802 m away
Change of use of the second floor from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create a studio dwelling, associated internal alterations.
Offices And Premises At 2nd Floor 45 Fitzroy Street London W1T 6EB
London Borough of Camden Registered
Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.
GP practices
131
within 5 km
RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE
8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA
ODS code F83043
71 m
GOWER STREET PRACTICE
20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP
ODS code F83005
78 m
MUSEUM PRACTICE
58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA
ODS code F83061
397 m
GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
ODS code E87772
598 m
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS
ODS code E87069
598 m
SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE
1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
ODS code E87714
598 m
COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA
ODS code E87045
689 m
FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE
31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU
ODS code E87066
689 m
BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC
39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF
ODS code F83048
708 m
THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY
1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD
ODS code F83044
849 m
HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE
64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA
ODS code F83058
896 m
CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE
THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS
ODS code Y02674
1.1 km
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83635
1.1 km
SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83683
1.1 km
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE
77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS
ODS code F83042
1.2 km
KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE
3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ
ODS code E87768
1.2 km
ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE
TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ
ODS code F83672
1.3 km
CAVENDISH HEALTH CENTRE
LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 15 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5JD
ODS code E87745
1.5 km
MARYLEBONE HEALTH CENTRE
17 MARYLEBONE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 5LT
ODS code E87737
1.5 km
MAYFAIR MEDICAL CENTRE
3-5 WEIGHHOUSE STREET, LONDON, W1K 5LS
ODS code E87648
1.5 km
Showing 20 of 131 matching practices.
Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.
Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.
Nearby transport
- 0.1 miles
Stephen Street
BCT · Goodge Street
- 0.2 miles
Goodge Street Station
BCT · Goodge Street
- 0.2 miles
Tottenham Court Road Station
BCT · Tottenham Court Road
- 0.2 miles
Goodge Street Underground Station
MET · Goodge Street
- 0.2 miles
Goodge Street Underground Station
PLT · Goodge Street
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 026A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.
Overall IMD decile
6 of 10
Overall England rank
19,709 of 33,755
- Income
- 9 of 10
- Employment
- 10 of 10
- Education and skills
- 8 of 10
- Health and disability
- 7 of 10
- Crime
- 5 of 10
- Housing and services
- 6 of 10
- Living environment
- 1 of 10
These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.
Flood risk
Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.
- High risk addresses
- 12
- Medium risk addresses
- 11
- Low risk addresses
- 4
- Groundwater flood alert area
- Unlikely
Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Evidence in context
Schools
401 open schools are in scope, including 170 primary and 45 secondary schools. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is the nearest published school at 119 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
Recorded crime
60,402 published events cover 12 months, averaging 5,033.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Theft from the person with 16,811 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.