Museum Street - WC1A 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Museum Street, London, WC1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 607th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 1 house and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £975,183
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,052/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Museum Street, London, WC1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 414th largest and 607th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 1 house and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £975,183
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,052/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1A 1LY
- 44 Museum Street
Mid-century Building | 6 Units
- 46 Museum Street
Unknown
- 47 Museum Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £975,183.
The WC1A 1LY Sales Market has decreased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £975,183 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £998,846 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £1,009,997 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £1,021,281 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £1,026,257 |
| June 2021 | -3.7% | £1,003,759 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,042,738 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,039,230 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £1,055,406 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,094,360 |
| June 2016 | -1.2% | £1,086,113 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,098,974 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £1,071,407 |
| June 2013 | 7.2% | £915,197 |
| June 2012 | 12.9% | £854,022 |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £756,273 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £708,731 |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £645,576 |
| June 2008 | 9.5% | £667,296 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £609,205 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,599.
The WC1A 1LY Rental Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6% | £4,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £4,340pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £4,165pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £4,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.2% | £3,693pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.7% | £2,998pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.9% | £3,358pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £3,494pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £3,409pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £3,365pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £3,403pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £3,457pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £3,341pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £3,329pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £3,372pcm |
| June 2011 | 11.2% | £3,096pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,785pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £2,507pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.1% | £2,812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,601pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1A 1LY is the 414th largest and the 607th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area.
- WC1A 1LT, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1LT1 Addresses|18 m away
- WC1A 2SE, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1WC1A 2SE19 Addresses|28 m away
- WC1A 1LU, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1LU1 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1A 1JT, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1JT11 Addresses|34 m away
- WC1A 1JN, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1JN3 Addresses|36 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- mid-century flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2017£1,948,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LHFlat 3, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LH
- Sold Aug 2023£1,799,950 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LHFlat 1, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LH
- Sold Oct 2015£1,675,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LHFlat 2, 34, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1LH
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.5 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.7 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1A 1LY is Holborn station, which is 400 metres away.
- Holborn|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|400 m away
- Covent Garden|500 m away
