Russell Square - WC1B 5BA
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5BA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 728th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- 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
- £1,092/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5BA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 728th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- 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
- £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 5BA 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 5BA 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 |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 5BA is the 180th largest and the 728th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1N 3AR, Queen Square, London, WC1WC1N 3AR24 Addresses|57 m away
- WC1N 1ES, Guilford Street, London, WC1WC1N 1ES15 Addresses|67 m away
- WC1B 5AR, Southampton Row, London, WC1WC1B 5AR1 Addresses|77 m away
- WC1N 1HX, Herbrand Street, London, WC1WC1N 1HX2 Addresses|84 m away
- WC1N 3BA, Queen Square, London, WC1WC1N 3BA15 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
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 (2)
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 School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Argyle Primary School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.0 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.4 km away
- Regent High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 5BA is Russell Square station, which is 100 metres away.
- Russell Square|100 m away
- Holborn|600 m away
- Goodge Street|700 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|800 m away
