Bloomsbury Square - WC1A 2LP
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 688th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 1 house and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,087,943
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 2LP is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 855th largest and 688th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 1 house and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,087,943
- 10 Year change
- down 10.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,344pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1A 2LP
- Pied Bull Yard
Building | 2 Flats
- Whitehall
Period Building | 19 Units
- 7 Bloomsbury Square
Period Building | 15 Units
- 8A Bloomsbury Square
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1A 2LP sold for £830,000 on 22nd September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,087,943.
The WC1A 2LP Sales Market has decreased by 10.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £1,087,943 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £1,114,343 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £1,126,783 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £1,139,372 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £1,144,924 |
| June 2021 | -3.7% | £1,119,824 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,163,310 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £1,159,396 |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £1,177,443 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,220,902 |
| June 2016 | -1.2% | £1,211,701 |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £1,226,049 |
| June 2014 | 17.1% | £1,195,294 |
| June 2013 | 7.2% | £1,021,022 |
| June 2012 | 12.9% | £952,773 |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £843,721 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £790,682 |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £720,224 |
| June 2008 | 9.5% | £744,456 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £679,648 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,344.
The WC1A 2LP Rental Market has increased by 35.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6% | £4,344pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £4,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £3,933pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £3,905pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.2% | £3,488pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.7% | £2,832pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.9% | £3,171pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £3,300pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £3,220pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £3,178pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.6% | £3,214pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £3,265pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.4% | £3,155pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £3,144pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £3,184pcm |
| June 2011 | 11.2% | £2,925pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £2,630pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £2,368pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.1% | £2,656pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,456pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2025 for £830,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
WC1A 2LP has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£830,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPFlat 7, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Sep 2024£630,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 9, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPFlat 9, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Mar 2024£725,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPFlat 6, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Nov 2023£870,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPFlat 2, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Apr 2023£1,115,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 11, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPFlat 11, 7-8, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
Nearby Postcodes
WC1A 2LP is the 855th largest and the 688th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area.
- WC1A 2TA, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1WC1A 2TA1 Addresses|43 m away
- WC1A 2JR, Galen Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JR35 Addresses|45 m away
- WC1A 2JS, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JS12 Addresses|45 m away
- WC1A 2JU, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JU12 Addresses|45 m away
- WC1A 2JX, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JX12 Addresses|45 m away
Property Types
- 37 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (37)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£8,500,000 | 4 Bed HouseDisraeli House 6, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPDisraeli House 6, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Jun 2020£8,400,000 | 4 Bed HouseDisraeli House 6, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LPDisraeli House 6, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2LP
- Sold Jun 2010£2,000,000 | 4 Bed House5, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA5, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1A 2TA
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 School600 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.4 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.7 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1A 2LP is Holborn station, which is 300 metres away.
- Holborn|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|500 m away
- Russell Square|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|600 m away
