Southampton Row - WC1B 4HH
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4HH is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 541st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 1 house and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £794,819
- 10 Year change
- down 11.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £866/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4HH is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 862nd largest and 541st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 1 house and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £794,819
- 10 Year change
- down 11.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £866/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1B 4HH
- Cranfield House
Mid-century Building | 32 Units
- 107 Southampton Row
House
- 109 Southampton Row
Mid-century Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1B 4HH sold for £902,332 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £794,819.
The WC1B 4HH Sales Market has decreased by 11.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £794,819 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £822,541 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £817,082 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £828,690 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £851,259 |
| June 2021 | -3.1% | £832,600 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £859,567 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £858,851 |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £885,620 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £897,886 |
| June 2016 | 1% | £894,125 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £885,076 |
| June 2014 | 15.8% | £844,788 |
| June 2013 | 7.1% | £729,403 |
| June 2012 | 10.4% | £681,023 |
| June 2011 | 7.3% | £617,094 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £575,343 |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £514,335 |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £543,857 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £519,100 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,995.
The WC1B 4HH Rental Market has increased by 34.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £3,995pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £3,815pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £3,693pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £3,645pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.3% | £3,253pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.9% | £2,617pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.5% | £2,905pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £3,042pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £2,984pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £2,941pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £2,982pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £3,001pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £2,844pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £2,840pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.2% | £2,891pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.5% | £2,647pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £2,418pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £2,152pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £2,416pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,249pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £902,332 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
WC1B 4HH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£902,332 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HHFlat 5, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
- Sold May 2023£790,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HHFlat 19, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
- Sold Aug 2021£820,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HHFlat 4, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
- 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 Sep 2018£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HHFlat 1, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 4HH is the 862nd largest and the 541st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 5JA, Bedford Place, London, WC1WC1B 5JA48 Addresses|52 m away
- WC1B 4HR, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 4HR5 Addresses|57 m away
- WC1B 5AJ, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 5AJ20 Addresses|58 m away
- WC1B 5AR, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 5AR1 Addresses|70 m away
- WC1B 4HP, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 4HP1 Addresses|70 m away
Property Types
- 39 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century flat (39)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (18)
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 FCJ1.2 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.5 km away
- Regent High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 4HH is Russell Square station, which is 300 metres away.
- Russell Square|300 m away
- Holborn|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|700 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|700 m away
