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WC1B 5AJHouse Prices / London, Camden, Southampton Row
Last updated May 2026
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5AJ is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 526th most expensive of the 946 postcodes in the WC1B area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
20
Properties
- Flats
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5AJ is a residential postcode situated on Southampton Row, London, WC1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 663rd largest and 526th most expensive of the 946 postcodes in the WC1B area. The dominant property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
20
Properties
- Flats
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House Pricesin WC1B 5AJ
Sale prices range from £545,110 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (645 ft2) to £741,089 for 3 bedroom leasehold flats (947 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £3,136 pcm for 2 bed flats to £3,963 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 6.4% and 6.9%.
The average value per square foot is £788.
Average Sale Value
£709,737
Average Rental Value
£3,840 pcm
Average Rental Yield
6.5% /year
Average Value Per Sqft
£788 /ft2
Sales Market Trendsin WC1B 5AJ
The last sale in WC1B 5AJ sold for £715,000 on 8th January 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £709,737.
The WC1B 5AJ Sales Market has decreased by 14.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.8% | £709,737 |
| April 2025 | -1.4% | £730,322 |
| April 2024 | -0.7% | £740,375 |
| April 2023 | -1.3% | £745,563 |
| April 2022 | 1.2% | £755,058 |
| April 2021 | -6% | £746,352 |
| April 2020 | 3% | £794,172 |
| April 2019 | -4.2% | £771,309 |
| April 2018 | -1.5% | £804,852 |
| April 2017 | -1.2% | £816,729 |
| April 2016 | 0.8% | £826,345 |
| April 2015 | 4.8% | £819,622 |
| April 2014 | 13.4% | £782,194 |
| April 2013 | 10.4% | £689,632 |
| April 2012 | 12.6% | £624,574 |
| April 2011 | 5.3% | £554,575 |
| April 2010 | 9.6% | £526,642 |
| April 2009 | -5.8% | £480,409 |
| April 2008 | 17.2% | £509,937 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £435,061 |
Rental Market Trendsin WC1B 5AJ
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,840.
The WC1B 5AJ Rental Market has increased by 28.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 6.4% | £3,840pcm |
| April 2025 | 1.1% | £3,610pcm |
| April 2024 | 3.3% | £3,571pcm |
| April 2023 | 13.5% | £3,456pcm |
| April 2022 | 23.4% | £3,046pcm |
| April 2021 | -17.7% | £2,468pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.4% | £2,998pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £2,956pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.5% | £2,953pcm |
| April 2017 | -3.6% | £2,881pcm |
| April 2016 | -1.5% | £2,988pcm |
| April 2015 | 5% | £3,035pcm |
| April 2014 | -0.9% | £2,891pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.5% | £2,918pcm |
| April 2012 | 10.7% | £2,902pcm |
| April 2011 | 9.8% | £2,621pcm |
| April 2010 | 6% | £2,387pcm |
| April 2009 | -8% | £2,252pcm |
| April 2008 | 12.1% | £2,448pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,184pcm |
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Sales Historyin WC1B 5AJ
The last sale was on 8th January 2024 for £715,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WC1B 5AJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Sold Jan 2024£715,000 | 3 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 7, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Sold May 2022£840,000 | 2 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 21, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Sold Mar 2020£780,000 | 2 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 22, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Sold Dec 2018£675,000 | 3 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 14, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Sold Feb 2018£525,000 | 2 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 21, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Sold Mar 2017£687,000 | 3 Bed FlatRussell Mansions 144, Southampton RowFlat 10, Russell Mansions 144, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5AJ
Nearby Postcodesto WC1B 5AJ
WC1B 5AJ is the 663rd largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 946 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- 24 mWC1N 3AT, Queen Square, London, WC1WC1N 3AT3 Addresses
- 31 mWC1N 3AP, Cosmo Place, London, WC1WC1N 3AP5 Addresses
- 55 mWC1B 5AR, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 5AR1 Addresses
- 58 mWC1B 4HH, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 4HH40 Addresses
- 59 mWC1B 5AE, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 5AE21 Addresses
- 88 mWC1N 3AR, Queen Square, London, WC1WC1N 3AR24 Addresses
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Property Typesin WC1B 5AJ
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (20)
Energy Efficiencyof properties in WC1B 5AJ
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The dominant rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Saleson Southampton Row
- Sold Apr 2021£1,575,000 | 3 Bed FlatCranfield House 97-107, Southampton RowFlat 32, Cranfield House 97-107, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4HH
- Sold Aug 2017£1,425,000 | 3 Bed FlatOrmonde Mansions 110A, Southampton RowFlat 24, Ormonde Mansions 110A, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BS
- Sold May 2015£1,400,000 | 3 Bed FlatBristol House, Southampton RowFlat 14, Bristol House, Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BA
Schools Nearbyto WC1B 5AJ
The nearest primary school to WC1B 5AJ is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School which is 474 metres away.
- 474mSt George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
- 569mSt Josephs Catholic Primary School
- 780mChristopher Hatton Primary School
The nearest secondary school is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
- 1.5kmElizabeth Garrett Anderson School
- 1.6kmRegent High School
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Public Transport Nearbyto WC1B 5AJ
The closest station to WC1B 5AJ is Russell Square station which is 200 metres away.
- 230mRussell Square
- 485mHolborn
- 707mTottenham Court Road
- 751mTottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)