WC1A Area Report

Crime Statistics

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Camden)

Camden has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Camden (the HPI is only published at LAD level). WC1A spans 2 local authorities; Camden is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the WC1A-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

Long-Term Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 0 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

Source: TfL API & National Rail

Price Trends

Momentum for Camden. For the headline WC1A median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1x internally illuminated projecting sign and 2x internally illuminated menu boxes.
   Final Decision2025/3361/A
2. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   The display of 1 x internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign and 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign on north elevation; and 2 x internally illuminated (letters only) projecting signs on east passageway elevation.
   Final Decision2025/2809/A
3. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Installation of a retractable awning canopy above the shopfront ((New Oxford Street elevation)
   Final Decision2024/4316/P
4. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Display of four non-illuminated fascia signs and two non-illuminated projecting signs.
   Final Decision2024/4351/A
5. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24, namely: to reflect proposed changes to the ground floor and basement (levels 1 and 2) layout, including a revised servicing strategy and associated alterations to entrances; alterations to core layout at upper floors; and changes to the elevations across the upper floors of 1 Museum Street including changes to the floor levels, additional glazing to the facade, introduction of inset terraces at levels 7, 10 and 15 and openable vent panels and revised BMU layout at roof level.
   Final Decision2024/4662/P
6. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Repair works to the Porticos on Sicilian Avenue
   Final Decision2025/2033/L
7. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Internal and external alterations and refurbisment.
   Final Decision2024/3455/L
8. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Installation of rooftop telecommunications equipment: - 3 antennae, 9 RRUs, 1 cabinet and ancillary development thereto.
   Final Decision2025/2277/P
9. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
   Details to discharge Condition 28 (Piling) of planning reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24 for redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of part-demolition and refurbishment to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.
   Final Decision2024/5745/P
10. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    External lighting scheme to Sicilian Avenue and Southampton Row
    Final Decision2025/2127/P
11. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    External lighting scheme to Sicilian Avenue and Southampton Row
    Final Decision2025/2200/L
12. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Details required by condition 6 (operational management plan) and condition 7 (privacy screen details) of planning permission ref 2023/5351/P dated 24/07/2024 for creation of roof terrace at rear fifth floor level, including installation of associated privacy screens
    Final Decision2025/1668/P
13. Jun 2025 · PLANNING
    Details to discharge Condition 40 (Waste Water Heat) of planning reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24 for redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of part-demolition and refurbishment to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.
    Final Decision2024/5746/P
14. Jun 2025 · PLANNING
    Details to discharge Condition 43 (Rainwater Greywater) of planning reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24 for redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of part-demolition and refurbishment to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.
    Final Decision2024/5747/P
15. Jun 2025 · PLANNING
    Partial discharge of condition 13 (hard and soft landscaping) of planning permission 2017/0994/P dated 30/06/2017 (for: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 2013/1957/P dated 01/04/2014 (for: Change of use of Centre Point Tower from office and restaurant/bar to residential (82 flats); change of use of Centre Point Link from office and bar to a flexible retail/restaurant/bar use; change of use of Centre Point House at first and second floor levels from office to flexible retail/restaurant/bar use; alterations to ground floor to provide flexible retail/restaurant/bar use. Changes to the external elevations of all buildings; replacement and refurbishment of the facades, fenestrations and shopfronts, new pedestrian link through Centre Point House and associated works. Redevelopment of the Intrepid Fox PH to provide flexible retail/restaurant/bar (Class A1, A3, A4) with 13 affordable housing units in an eleven storey building); CHANGES ARE to the configuration of the plant equipment at roof level at White Lion House including design development of attenuators; positioning of fans; changing of extract system and additional smoke extracts)
    Final Decision2025/1542/P
16. May 2025 · PLANNING
    Details of service runs for new bathrooms, kitchens and heating required by condition 4f of listed building consent ref 2022/3985/L dated 18/10/2023 for External alterations including installation of new condenser plant area to the rear of the building at lower ground floor level, installation of new plant and solar panels on the roofs of all buildings, erection of new stair core extension on the roof, extension to mansard roof on the north west part of the building, replacement shopfronts, installation of new curved entrance sliding doors with canopy and timber panelling at first floor level on Southampton Row, new external doors to office entrances fronting onto Sicilian Avenue, installation of new external metal stair, replacement of windows at lower ground floor level on the rear elevation of no. 21, amalgamation of 3 retail units to 2 enlarged single units in Vernon and Sicilian House, creation of cycle spaces and changing facilities in basement of no. 21 and associated internal works including removal of masonry walls and new structural openings and removal of timber stairs between basement and ground floor levels of no. 21, removal of ground floor stairs in Vernon and Sicilian House, replacement external metal stairs, new lifts and doors.
    Final Decision2025/0812/L
17. May 2025 · PLANNING
    Details to discharge Condition 39 (Circular Economy Statement) of planning reference 2023/2510/P dated 07/03/24 for redevelopment of Selkirk House, 166 High Holborn and 1 Museum Street following the substantial demolition of the existing NCP car park and former Travelodge Hotel to provide a mixed-use scheme, providing office, residential, and town centre uses at ground floor level. Works of part-demolition and refurbishment to 10-12 Museum Street, 35-41 New Oxford Street, and 16A-18 West Central Street to provide further town centre ground floor uses and residential floorspace, including affordable housing provision. Provision of new public realm including a new pedestrian route through the site to link West Central Street with High Holborn. Relocation of cycle hire docking stations on High Holborn.
    Final Decision2024/5374/P
18. May 2025 · PLANNING
    Details to part discharge condition 6 (hard and soft landscaping - bin enclosures, timber screens and metal external staircase), condition 8 (external noise levels from plant), and condition 11 (photovoltaic cells (PV's)) required by planning permission ref 2022/3301/P dated 11/10/2023 for External alterations including installation of new condenser plant area to the rear of the building at lower ground floor level, installation of new plant and solar panels on the roofs of all buildings, erection of new stair core extension on the roof, extension to mansard roof on the north west part of the building, replacement shopfronts, installation of new curved entrance sliding doors with canopy and timber panelling at first floor level on Southampton Row, new external doors to office entrances fronting onto Sicilian Avenue, installation of new external metal stair, replacement of windows at lower ground floor level on the rear elevation of no. 21, amalgamation of 3 retail units to 2 enlarged single units in Vernon and Sicilian House, creation of cycle spaces and changing facilities in basement of no. 21 and associated internal works including removal of masonry walls and new structural openings and removal of timber stairs between basement and ground floor levels of no. 21, removal of ground floor stairs in Vernon and Sicilian House, replacement external metal stairs, new lifts and doors.
    Final Decision2025/1223/P
19. May 2025 · PLANNING
    Discharge of condition 4 of listed building consent 2022/3985/L regarding the lobby doors and brass banding to external columns.
    Final Decision2025/1465/L
20. Apr 2025 · PLANNING
    Removal of existing roof structure and replacement with new structure
    Final Decision2025/0927/L

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)