Russell Square - WC1B 4HP
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4HP is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 726th 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 5.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,092/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 4HP is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 35th largest and 726th 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 5.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,025pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,092/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,445,193.
The WC1B 4HP Sales Market has decreased by 5.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £1,445,193 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,489,467 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £1,460,469 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £1,459,601 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £1,500,899 |
| June 2021 | -2.5% | £1,443,078 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,480,787 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £1,465,526 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,506,478 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,526,085 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,533,035 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,475,610 |
| June 2014 | 16.2% | £1,388,585 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £1,194,887 |
| June 2012 | 9% | £1,121,747 |
| June 2011 | 8.3% | £1,029,286 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £950,601 |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £834,292 |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £892,363 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £867,202 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,025.
The WC1B 4HP Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £7,025pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £6,681pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £6,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £6,208pcm |
| June 2022 | 26.4% | £5,546pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.4% | £4,387pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.6% | £4,840pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £5,020pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £4,908pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £4,834pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £4,944pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £4,839pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £4,522pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £4,499pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.9% | £4,606pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.5% | £4,271pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £3,864pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £3,376pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £3,834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,633pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 4HP is the 35th largest and the 726th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 4HR, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 4HR5 Addresses|18 m away
- WC1B 4JP, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 4JP1 Addresses|53 m away
- WC1B 5JA, Bedford Place, London, WC1WC1B 5JA48 Addresses|55 m away
- WC1B 4HH, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4HH40 Addresses|70 m away
- WC1B 5JH, Bedford Place, London, WC1WC1B 5JH16 Addresses|93 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 May 2022£74,000,000 | 3 Bed House9, Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EG9, Russell Square, London, WC1B 5EG
- Sold Jul 2016£10,500,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat, 50-51, Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JPFlat, 50-51, Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP
- Sold Jan 2022£1,800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 58, Bloomsbury Mansions 13-16, Russell Square, London, WC1B 5ERFlat 58, Bloomsbury Mansions 13-16, Russell Square, London, WC1B 5ER
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School600 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Argyle Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.1 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.6 km away
- Regent High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 4HP is Russell Square station, which is 200 metres away.
- Russell Square|200 m away
- Holborn|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|600 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|700 m away
