Great Russell Street - WC1B 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,170,020
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £10,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 863rd most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,170,020
- 10 Year change
- down 5.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £10,780pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1B 3BL
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £2,170,020.
The WC1B 3BL Sales Market has decreased by 5.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £2,170,020 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £2,247,321 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £2,246,722 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £2,241,378 |
| June 2022 | 3.9% | £2,271,423 |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £2,186,876 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £2,218,169 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £2,189,972 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £2,223,466 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £2,289,871 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £2,294,084 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £2,270,105 |
| June 2014 | 16.9% | £2,181,204 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £1,865,708 |
| June 2012 | 10.7% | £1,771,853 |
| June 2011 | 7.8% | £1,600,383 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £1,485,246 |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,306,978 |
| June 2008 | 7.5% | £1,360,866 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,266,457 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £10,780.
The WC1B 3BL Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £10,780pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £10,285pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £9,758pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £9,557pcm |
| June 2022 | 25.1% | £8,610pcm |
| June 2021 | -8.5% | £6,881pcm |
| June 2020 | -3% | £7,524pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £7,757pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £7,565pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £7,417pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.7% | £7,572pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £7,522pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £7,164pcm |
| June 2013 | -3% | £7,148pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.8% | £7,368pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.3% | £6,902pcm |
| June 2010 | 15% | £6,148pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £5,346pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £6,041pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £5,695pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 3BL is the 176th largest and the 863rd most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 3BJ, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BJ17 Addresses|12 m away
- WC1A 2JH, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JH1 Addresses|13 m away
- WC1B 3BE, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BE22 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1B 3BN, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BN19 Addresses|32 m away
- WC1A 2JL, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JL3 Addresses|42 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2013£16,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 14, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NHFlat 2, 14, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NH
- Sold Dec 2013£16,000,000 | 3 Bed Flat12A, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NH12A, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3NH
- Sold Aug 2025£10,210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, 36, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PPFlat C, 36, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3PP
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School700 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.4 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.8 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 3BL is Holborn station, which is 400 metres away.
- Holborn|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|500 m away
- Russell Square|500 m away
