WC1B 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). WC1B spans 2 local authorities; Camden is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the WC1B-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 12 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 WC1B 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. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
   Application to fully discharge the Approval of Details required by Condition 4c (joinery details) of Listed Building Consent 2024/5749/L, granted 14 February 2025
   Final Decision2025/3231/L
2. Sept 2025 · PLANNING
   Halo-lit fascia lettering to existing fascia
   Final Decision2025/2076/A
3. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Proposed signage lettering to the front elevation.
   Final Decision2025/2560/L
4. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   REAR GARDEN 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T162) - Reduce crown by approx. 2m re-growth back to the most recent previous reduction points. Remove the epicormic growth from the stem up to the crown break to prevent damage to the mews wall.
   Final Decision2025/3104/T
5. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Qualified Engineer Details) and 6 (piling method statement) of planning permission 2023/2864/P (dated 10/04/2024) for 'Extension to existing basement at rear; erection of reconstructed ground floor rear extension. Creation of new rear lightwell'.
   Final Decision2025/3114/P
6. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   REAR GARDEN: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T155) - Reduce crown to the north and south by 2.5m - 3m and tip reducing the remaining crown to the east and west by 1.5m - 2m, tapering out towards the top of the crown into the current central top, to leave a natural aesthetic and lift the low canopy by 2m for clearance over the mews wall and residential buildings by approx. 2m to prevent damage to the buildings and maintain the crown at reasonable proportions for the courtyard location.
   Final Decision2025/3085/T
7. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Installation of security cameras, replacement of internal lobby doors and side screens, and WC reconfiguration
   Final Decision2025/2920/L
8. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   REAR GARDEN: 4 x Bay Laurels (T1-T4) - Reduce overall canopies by 1m.
   Final Decision2025/3111/T
9. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Installation of technical lighting grid and art hanging system to exhibition spaces and new lighting throughout.
   Final Decision2025/1944/L
10. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Robinia (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x London Plane (T2) - Raise four lowest hanging branches over lawn by 3m, raising crown over the lawn to approx. 10m. 1 x London Plane (T3) - Prune as shown on marked photo.
    Final Decision2025/3023/T
11. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Details of dismantling and storage of the section of East Lawn perimeter wall as part of a method statement to part discharge condition 5 of listed building consent (ref 2025/1777/L) dated 08/07/2025 for Formation of a temporary opening in the dwarf wall to the east lawn for access/egress in association with the temporary relocation of bag search facility at the south entrance of The British Museum from the existing location to the east lawn of the south forecourt.
    Final Decision2025/3199/L
12. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Details submitted in relation to condition 4 part c (drawings and samples- orangery and plant room) of approved application 2023/1831/P dated 24/04/2024 (for: Erection of rear single storey extension at ground floor following demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of plant in rear garden and at rear roof level. Rear landscaping alterations and erection of timber shelter. Erection of rear 1st floor balcony. Fenestration installations. Installations of platform lift and stairs from lower ground to ground floor within the front lightwell. Installation of lift overrun.)
    Final Decision2025/2805/P
13. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
    Approval of Details required by Conditions 4a and b (Flooring specifications and test removal patch) and 4d (wall test removal patch), granted under Listed Building Consent 2024/5749/L
    Final Decision2025/2094/L
14. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Installation of kitchen extract at roof level and associated internal alterations
    Final Decision2025/2090/L
15. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Installation of Kitchen extract at roof level
    Final Decision2025/1622/P
16. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Installation of 8 condenser units and associated acoustic enclosure at first floor level within lightwell (RETROSPECTIVE)
    Final Decision2022/3622/P
17. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Details required by conditions 4a (ground floor entrance drawings) and 4f (details of cladding to columns) of planning permission reference 2023/4729/P dated 12/06/2024 for 'Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission 2019/2985/P, dated 28 November 2019 for the 'Reconstruction of ninth-floor level and erection of tenth-floor extension following demolition of existing tenth-floor level plant room; installation of new shopfronts and pavement treatment at front elevation following demolition of existing front structure; revised treatment and landscaping to internal entrance courtyard and associated alterations to hotel building (use C1)' namely to infill below the canopy and make changes to the courtyard at ground floor, fenestration changes above the skybar entrance, replacement of existing flues and changes to the central window at second to eighth floor, retention of parapet to Russell Square face on the ninth floor and the introduction of two glazed staircase enclosures, omission of the fenestration to the rear (north east elevation), introduction of a plant facility to the tenth floor.'
    Final Decision2025/1894/P
18. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear and changes to windows and doors at lower ground floor level to the rear and side elevations.
    Final Decision2025/0714/L
19. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear and changes to windows and doors at lower ground floor level to the rear and side elevations.
    Final Decision2025/0680/P
20. Jul 2025 · PLANNING
    Details required by conditions 4a (facing materials) and 4b (facing materials specification) of planning permission reference 2023/5263/P dated 19/02/2024 for 'Erection of two storey building to include plant room and back of house hotel functions. The works include the erection of a canopy following the removal of existing two storey building and canopy within service yard to hotel building (Use C1).'
    Final Decision2025/1895/P

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

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)