WC1H

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
672
Current units
306
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
5

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
London
Local authority codes
3
Terminated postcode units
366

Postcode sectors in WC1H

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3 sectors

Property

Across this district

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3,253 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Russell Court, Flat 423, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0NJ 16 July 2026 £268,000
Russell Court, Flat 144, Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0LP 1 July 2026 £260,000
Tavistock Court, Flat 12, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HE 30 June 2026 £880,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
2
Primary
1
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
1,913
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 461
  • Theft from the person 388
  • Violence and sexual offences 301
  • Anti social behaviour 203
  • Public order 93

Census 2021

Population and age profile

WC1H usual residents
7,243
Age-profile population
7,354

Age bands in WC1H

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
8.1%

593 residents

Age 15 to 24
37.5%

2,757 residents

Age 25 to 44
26.8%

1,968 residents

Age 45 to 64
17.9%

1,320 residents

Age 65 and over
9.7%

716 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 256 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

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%

241 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 233 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Applications mapped to this postcode district by the nearest current postcode point.

Available records
1,558
Records since 17 September 2020
425
Latest available record date
4 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

  1. 2025/2527/L Date not supplied

    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
  2. 2025/3738/P Date not supplied

    Details of condition 5 (Noise report) of planning permission 2024/0867/P ref. 20/06/2024 (for: Change of use from workshop and residential (Class E(g) and Class C3) to non-retail art gallery, exhibition and studio space (Class F1); external alterations as part of refurbishment of existing building, installation of ASHP.)

    12 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8EU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/2956/P Date not supplied

    Details submitted in relation to condition 4 (green wall) of approved application 2024/4292/P dated 17th January 2025 (for: Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works).

    UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2955/P Date not supplied

    Details submitted in relation to condition 3 (blue/green roof) of approved application 2024/4292/P dated 17th January 2025 (for: Installation of a green wall on the facade of the Christopher Ingold Building and installation of canopy structures with a green roof and associated works).

    UCL New Chemistry Building 20 Gordon Street London WC1H 0AJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3375/P Date not supplied

    Various alterations and strip-out works to Blocks F and H, including the installation of mechanical ventilation resulting in new external plant at roof level.

    Bma House 13 Tavistock Square London Camden WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2929/L Date not supplied

    Upgrade and refurbishment of the Entrance D reception and stairwell at Block F, including strip-out works, the introduction of a new entrance arch, creation of a new waiting area, and installation of lighting and mechanical ventilation.

    BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3563/L Date not supplied

    Various alterations and strip-out works to Blocks F and H, including the installation of mechanical ventilation resulting in new external plant at roof level.

    Bma House 13 Tavistock Square London Camden WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2675/P Date not supplied

    Upgrade and refurbishment of the Entrance D reception and stairwell at Block F, including strip-out works, the introduction of a new entrance arch, creation of a new waiting area, and installation of lighting and mechanical ventilation.

    BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3336/L Date not supplied

    Works of refurbishment and extension to include a LG extension into rear garden and a first floor full width extension.

    8 Duke's Road London WC1H 9AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3107/P Date not supplied

    Works of refurbishment and extension to include a LG extension into rear garden and a first floor full width extension.

    8 Duke's Road London WC1H 9AD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3149/L Date not supplied

    Approval of Details required by Conditions 4 a) and b) for 'details of the proposed natural slates and roof vent specifications,' of Listed Building Consent 2024/2639/L, granted 4 September 2024

    2-7 St Chad's Street London WC1H 8BD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/2559/L Date not supplied

    Replacement of windows with timber double-glazed windows.

    McGlynn's Free House 1-5 Whidborne Street Camden London WC1H 8ET

    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.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £425,000 from 358 recorded sales in WC1H. 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.

Schools

Published establishments

2 open schools are in scope, including 1 primary and 0 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,913 published events cover 12 months, averaging 159.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 461 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.