WC2A Area Report

Crime Statistics

No street-level crimes were returned for this area in the last 3 months. This can mean genuinely low crime, OR that Police.uk has no data for this location/period — verify using the Police.uk link.

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). WC2A spans 4 local authorities; Camden is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the WC2A-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 13 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

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

Price Trends

Momentum for Camden. For the headline WC2A 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
   Alterations to Ground Floor Chambers to form Client sanitary provision.
   Final Decision2025/3007/L
2. Apr 2025 · PLANNING
   External works to enclosed courtyard elevation to replace steel window and door frames to match existing.
   Final Decision2025/0754/L
3. Mar 2025 · PLANNING
   IN CENTRAL COURTYARD: 1 x London Plane (T44) - Lift low crown by removing regrowth after previous crown lifting to approx. 10m above ground to an even level.
   Final Decision2025/0687/T
4. Feb 2025 · PLANNING
   NE CORNER OF SOUTH LAWN: 1 x Variegated maple (T49) - Remove reversion to retain variegated foliage throughout. IN COURTYARD KITCHEN GARDEN AREA: 1 x Laburnum (T51) - Remove tip end dieback by reducing back to live growth points, maintaining shape and form for uniform future regrowth. NW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN: 1 x London Plane (T24) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. ON EDGE OF ACCESS ROAD: 2 x London Planes (T27 & T31) - Lift low crowns to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. SW CORNER OF NORTH LAWN NEAR PARKING AREA: 1 x London plane (T32)- - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN LAWN AREA OF NORTH LAWNS: 2 x London Planes (T33 & T34) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches. IN PLANTED BED ON EDGE OF DRIVEWAY: 1 x London Plane (T35) - Lift low crown to a height of 6m above ground (to previously lifted crown height) to an even level and remove any dying and broken branches.
   Final Decision2025/0300/T
5. Feb 2025 · PLANNING
   Erection of replacement roof extension; alterations to and extension of existing roof terrace; extension and alteration of lower roof including new plant and acoustic plant enclosure; alterations to front steps and installation of new access ramp; alterations to lower ground floor at front elevation; alterations to rear elevation at ground floor.
   Final Decision2024/5379/P
6. Jan 2025 · PLANNING
   Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
   Final Decision2024/5456/L
7. Jan 2025 · PLANNING
   Fabric repairs and alterations to include the removal of inappropriate materials (cement mortars and bricks) and the introduction of new safety access equipment. Roof repairs. Works are proposed to the following properties: No1 - No2 - No3 - No4 No5 No6 No7 No8 No9 No10 No11 No11A - Thomas More House No53 Carey Street No54 Carey Street No55 Carey Street
   Final Decision2024/5404/P
8. Dec 2024 · PLANNING
   Basement & First Floor toilet fit out and rerouting of extract duct.
   Final Decision2024/4621/L
9. Nov 2024 · PLANNING
   Observations to City of Westminster (ref. 23/06997/FULL) for the partial demolition, alterations and extension to existing building including associated hard and soft landscaping, roof plant and associated works.
   Withdrawn2023/4440/P
10. Oct 2024 · PLANNING
    External works to involve replacement of two rooftop chiller units, replacement of chilled water pipework and installation of room conditioning plant
    Final Decision2024/2067/L
11. Oct 2024 · PLANNING
    External works to involve replacement of two rooftop chiller units, replacement of chilled water pipework and installation of room conditioning plant
    Final Decision2024/1829/P
12. Sept 2024 · PLANNING
    Installation of Lightning Protection System
    Final Decision2024/1482/L
13. Aug 2024 · PLANNING
    Replacement of 2no. existing windows with 2no. French doors, enlargement of existing rear door, replacement of existing front entrance door & addition of fall arrest roof access ladder.
    Final Decision2024/2713/P
14. Jul 2024 · PLANNING
    Repairs to external render and windows at basement and ground floor levels.
    Final Decision2024/1185/P
15. Jul 2024 · PLANNING
    Repairs to external render and windows at basement and ground floor levels.
    Final Decision2024/2087/L
16. Jul 2024 · PLANNING
    Erection of replacement infill extension to the rear with walk-on rooflights, replacement of windows with replacement sash windows, enlargement of window for new door and bricking up of existing window in the lower ground floor rear elevation and installation of air sources heat pumps on the roof of the infill extension and at roof level and associated internal works including new internal stair.
    Final Decision2023/5250/L
17. Jul 2024 · PLANNING
    Erection of replacement infill extension to the rear with walk-on rooflights, replacement of windows with new sash windows, enlargement of window for new door and bricking up of existing window in the lower ground floor rear elevation and installation of new air source heat pumps on the roof of the infill extension and at roof level.
    Final Decision2023/3831/P
18. Jun 2024 · PLANNING
    Details pursuant to conditions 4 (Tree Protection Measures) and 5 (Building Foundations) of planning permission 2022/3557/P granted on 02/02/2023 for 'Extension of existing gardeners' compound to provide additional facilities and potting room, erection of replacement fall protection railings on top of existing boundary wall and installation of timber decking'
    Final Decision2024/2244/P
19. Jun 2024 · PLANNING
    Works to the roof including replacement of roof slates, asphalt and lead and replacement of existing rooflights
    Final Decision2024/1030/L
20. May 2024 · PLANNING
    External works to two courtyard lightwells at ground floor level and refurbishment of roof terrace.
    Final Decision2024/0778/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

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)