Great Russell Street - WC1B 3BP
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BP is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 23rd largest and 944th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £3,924,655
- 10 Year change
- down 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £17,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,085/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3BP is a residential postcode situated on Great Russell Street, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 23rd largest and 944th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £3,924,655
- 10 Year change
- down 5.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £17,500pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,085/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1B 3BP sold for £4,000,000 on 2nd December 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 9.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £3,924,655.
The WC1B 3BP Sales Market has decreased by 5.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.4% | £3,924,655 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £4,103,915 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £4,101,273 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £4,095,995 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £4,152,904 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £3,972,916 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £4,010,179 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £3,946,723 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £3,994,713 |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £4,099,783 |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £4,133,833 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £4,151,768 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £4,038,037 |
| June 2013 | 5.5% | £3,497,299 |
| June 2012 | 10.8% | £3,314,430 |
| June 2011 | 8% | £2,992,012 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £2,770,261 |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £2,419,387 |
| June 2008 | 8.8% | £2,485,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,285,707 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £17,500.
The WC1B 3BP Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £17,500pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £16,858pcm |
| June 2024 | 2% | £15,989pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £15,676pcm |
| June 2022 | 25.9% | £14,130pcm |
| June 2021 | -8.1% | £11,220pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.7% | £12,209pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £12,547pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £12,199pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £11,919pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.8% | £12,246pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £12,348pcm |
| June 2014 | -1% | £11,905pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £12,027pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.8% | £12,372pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.5% | £11,582pcm |
| June 2010 | 15.9% | £10,292pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £8,882pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £9,905pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £9,225pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2022 for £4,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.9%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WC1B 3BP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£4,000,000 | 5 Bed House71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP
- Sold Sep 2013£3,350,000 | 5 Bed House71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP
- Sold Jan 2009£2,660,000 | 5 Bed House71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP71, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BP
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 3BP is the 23rd largest and the 944th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 3BN, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BN19 Addresses|24 m away
- WC1B 3DA, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3DA1 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1A 2JL, Bury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JL3 Addresses|40 m away
- WC1A 2JR, Galen Place, London, WC1WC1A 2JR35 Addresses|40 m away
- WC1B 3BL, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3BL2 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School600 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.3 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.8 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 3BP is Holborn station, which is 300 metres away.
- Holborn|300 m away
- Russell Square|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|500 m away
