Bloomsbury Street - WC1B 3QA
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3QA is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 601st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £997,317
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,552/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 3QA is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 601st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £997,317
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,163pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,552/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1B 3QA
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1B 3QA sold for £625,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £997,317.
The WC1B 3QA Sales Market has decreased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £997,317 |
| June 2025 | -2.9% | £1,011,974 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £1,042,550 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £1,057,518 |
| June 2022 | 1.7% | £1,045,910 |
| June 2021 | -4.7% | £1,028,395 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,078,618 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £1,080,621 |
| June 2018 | -4.9% | £1,090,810 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,146,770 |
| June 2016 | -2.6% | £1,130,667 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £1,160,359 |
| June 2014 | 18.3% | £1,142,958 |
| June 2013 | 7.6% | £966,468 |
| June 2012 | 15% | £898,527 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £781,005 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £735,879 |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £684,896 |
| June 2008 | 12.7% | £699,801 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620,741 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,163.
The WC1B 3QA Rental Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 7.1% | £4,163pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £3,888pcm |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £3,737pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £3,744pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.7% | £3,341pcm |
| June 2021 | -11.7% | £2,744pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.1% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £3,242pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £3,165pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £3,124pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.2% | £3,140pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £3,209pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £3,132pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.1% | £3,126pcm |
| June 2011 | 12% | £2,865pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £2,557pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £2,341pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £2,631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,425pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2025 for £625,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
WC1B 3QA has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£625,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat N, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat N, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold May 2025£400,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat E, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat E, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold Sep 2021£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat V, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat V, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold Jan 2018£520,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat B, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold Apr 2015£1,350,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat Y, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat Y, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 3QA is the 773rd largest and the 601st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 3PP, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3PP11 Addresses|21 m away
- WC1A 1JD, Willoughby Street, London, WC1WC1A 1JD13 Addresses|25 m away
- WC1B 3NZ, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3NZ1 Addresses|27 m away
- WC1B 3PH, Great Russell Street, London, WC1WC1B 3PH6 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1A 1NN, Coptic Street, London, WC1WC1A 1NN1 Addresses|40 m away
Property Types
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (26)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (7)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,550,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat V, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat V, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold May 2013£1,410,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat X, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat X, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
- Sold Apr 2015£1,350,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat Y, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QAFlat Y, Bloomsbury Plaza 12-18, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QA
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School700 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.4 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.8 km away
- The St Marylebone CofE School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 3QA is Tottenham Court Road station, which is 200 metres away.
- Tottenham Court Road|200 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|300 m away
- Holborn|500 m away
- Covent Garden|500 m away
