Great Russell Street - WC1B 3BN
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 284th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £661,369
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,019/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 284th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £661,369
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,256pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,019/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1B 3BN
- 66 Great Russell Street
6 Units
- 67 Great Russell Street
6 Units
- Flat
Flat
- Flat
Flat
- 70 Great Russell Street
5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1B 3BN sold for £750,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £661,369.
The WC1B 3BN Sales Market has decreased by 13.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £661,369 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £676,905 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £688,380 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £698,719 |
| June 2022 | 1.2% | £702,344 |
| June 2021 | -4% | £694,289 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £723,046 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £724,040 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £737,085 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £766,448 |
| June 2016 | -1.5% | £759,962 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £771,554 |
| June 2014 | 17.5% | £751,027 |
| June 2013 | 6.8% | £638,922 |
| June 2012 | 13% | £598,170 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £529,426 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £499,099 |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £456,910 |
| June 2008 | 9.5% | £472,801 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £431,878 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,256.
The WC1B 3BN Rental Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.1% | £3,256pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £3,070pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £2,963pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £2,952pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.9% | £2,638pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.9% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £2,430pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £2,541pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £2,485pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £2,460pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.9% | £2,486pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £2,445pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £2,426pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £2,465pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.5% | £2,263pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2009 | -11% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.1% | £2,080pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,925pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WC1B 3BN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£750,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 70, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BNFlat 5, 70, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
- Sold Apr 2022£765,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 67, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BNFlat 4, 67, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
- Sold Sep 2021£560,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 66, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BNFlat 4, 66, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
- Sold Jun 2019£675,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 70, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BNFlat 5, 70, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
- Sold Mar 2016£919,950 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 67, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BNFlat 3, 67, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 3BN is the 651st largest and the 284th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 3BP, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BP1 Addresses|24 m away
- WC1A 2JL, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JL3 Addresses|27 m away
- WC1B 3BL, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BL2 Addresses|32 m away
- WC1A 2JH, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JH1 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1A 2JR, Galen Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JR35 Addresses|35 m away
Property Types
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (9)
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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School700 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE 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 3BN 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)|500 m away
