Southampton Row - WC1B 4BL
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 725th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,445,193
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £2,237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4BL is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 33rd largest and 725th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,445,193
- 10 Year change
- down 5.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £2,237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1B 4BL sold for £50,000 on 10th May 2016. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,445,193.
The WC1B 4BL Sales Market has decreased by 5.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £1,445,193 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,486,072 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £1,463,603 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £1,463,298 |
| June 2022 | 3.6% | £1,499,372 |
| June 2021 | -2.4% | £1,446,775 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,483,094 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £1,467,987 |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,507,986 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £1,532,632 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,536,208 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,478,705 |
| June 2014 | 16.7% | £1,391,549 |
| June 2013 | 6.3% | £1,192,792 |
| June 2012 | 9.2% | £1,121,898 |
| June 2011 | 8.1% | £1,027,510 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £950,720 |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £836,561 |
| June 2008 | 3% | £895,052 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,025.
The WC1B 4BL Rental Market has increased by 41.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £7,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £6,663pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £6,360pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £6,188pcm |
| June 2022 | 26% | £5,537pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.4% | £4,394pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.7% | £4,848pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £5,034pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £4,924pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £4,850pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £4,949pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £4,833pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £4,511pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £4,471pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.6% | £4,589pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.7% | £4,265pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £3,853pcm |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £3,372pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £3,849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,660pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th May 2016 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
WC1B 4BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 4BL is the 33rd largest and the 725th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 4BJ, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4BJ10 Addresses|26 m away
- WC1B 4BP, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4BP8 Addresses|26 m away
- WC1B 4BS, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4BS8 Addresses|26 m away
- WC1A 2QP, Bloomsbury Place, London, WC1WC1A 2QP1 Addresses|36 m away
- WC1B 4ET, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4ET5 Addresses|39 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
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 (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£1,575,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 32, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HHFlat 32, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
- Sold Aug 2017£1,425,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 24, Ormonde Mansions 110A, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BSFlat 24, Ormonde Mansions 110A, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BS
- Sold May 2015£1,400,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, Bristol House, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BAFlat 14, Bristol House, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BA
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.3 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.6 km away
- Regent High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 4BL is Russell Square station, which is 300 metres away.
- Russell Square|300 m away
- Holborn|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|700 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|700 m away
