WC1X

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
677
Current units
327
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
5

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
London
Local authority codes
3
Terminated postcode units
350

Postcode sectors in WC1X

Choose a sector to browse its complete postcode-unit directory.

3 sectors

Property

Across this district

View property report
2,540 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
28 - 30, Flat 2, Theobalds Road, London, WC1X 8NX 5 June 2026 £532,000
9, First Floor Flat, Acton Street, London, WC1X 9LX 29 April 2026 £417,000
40a, Great Percy Street, London, WC1X 9QR 9 April 2026 £910,000

Schools

Across this district

View schools report
Open schools
1
Primary
0
Secondary
0

Recorded crime

Across this district

View crime report
Published events
968
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 261
  • Theft from the person 161
  • Anti social behaviour 119
  • Other theft 115
  • Drugs 66

Census 2021

Population and age profile

WC1X usual residents
7,255
Age-profile population
7,229

Age bands in WC1X

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
11.8%

852 residents

Age 15 to 24
25.2%

1,821 residents

Age 25 to 44
31.8%

2,300 residents

Age 45 to 64
20.9%

1,511 residents

Age 65 and over
10.3%

745 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 302 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%

281 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 272 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
1,776
Records since 17 September 2020
408
Latest available record date
29 August 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. 2025/2648/P Date not supplied

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2022/4877/P dated 24/07/2023 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to provide a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Inclusion of green roof and PV panels as well as cycle parking on the ground floor.).

    18-18A Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied

    Internal alterations in association with change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (see also planning application 2025/3444/P)

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied

    Change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with associated internal alterations

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied

    Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.

    35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3180/L Date not supplied

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of listed building consent 2024/3723/L, granted on 08/10/2024 for internal alterations and enclosure of space below front entrance steps, namely for change in internal layout and the addition of a window at lower ground floor level.

    30 Calthorpe Street London WC1X 0JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3192/P Date not supplied

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2024/3665/P, dated 08/10/2024 for: Amalgamation of two flats to create a single dwellinghouse (C3) and enclosure of space below front entrance steps, namely for the addition of a window at lower ground floor level.

    30 Calthorpe Street London Camden WC1X 0JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3325/A Date not supplied

    One 10mm thick acrylic letters with beveled edges composite aluminum, half-hour fire rated facia sign with cool white LED internally illuminated 3D letters and a flat acrylic projecting sign internally illuminated. (Retrospective).

    329-331 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8PX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2544/P Date not supplied

    Extend rearward existing lower ground floor level for the erection of a two storey rear extension; single storey wing extension at first floor level; replace rooftop structure and railing s to provide main roof level terrace and green roof; Replace fenestration throughout and associated internal alterations.

    39 Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3HB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2279/A Date not supplied

    Proposed fascia sign 400mm x 6060mm with LED Illumination and projecting hanging sign to front elevation.

    55 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/2676/A Date not supplied

    One projecting sign on front elevation in same position as previous sign mounted on the existing, retained wrought iron bracket fixed to the masonry slightly above fascia level. The sign will be double-sided, fabricated from painted metal, with a diameter of 800 (as specified in schedule reference SN-01, Finishes Schedule). The projection from the building will be approx. 1103mm, with a clearance of 2679mm to the pavement using existing external light fitting located above the bracket to provide static, non-flashing illumination to the sign. One small, right-aligned painted fascia logo applied directly onto the existing metal shutter housing, replacing the previous fascia applied plastic lettering and non-illuminated.

    201 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9DB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2169/P Date not supplied

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 2021/0562/P dated 15/02/2024 (for: Erection of a two-storey roof extension with front terrace and balustrade, alterations to fenestrations at front, side and rear elevations and associated works.); namely to remove the set-back at ground floor and change materials from wrought iron cladding and screens to brown zinc cladding and black render.

    48 A Wicklow Street London Camden WC1X 9LJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/2502/L Date not supplied

    Internal and external works including provision of air source heat pumps, new heating system, new bathrooms to ground and 3rd floor level.

    38 Great James Street London Camden WC1N 3HB

    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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

2

in this district

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

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 £1,000,000 from 599 recorded sales in WC1X. 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

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

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

968 published events cover 12 months, averaging 80.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 261 events.

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