Russell Square - WC1B 5DU
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5DU is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 38th largest and 814th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,761,546
- 10 Year change
- down 5.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £8,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1B 5DU is a residential postcode situated on Russell Square, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 38th largest and 814th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,761,546
- 10 Year change
- down 5.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £8,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,761,546.
The WC1B 5DU Sales Market has decreased by 5.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £1,761,546 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,815,511 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £1,780,165 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £1,779,107 |
| June 2022 | 4% | £1,829,445 |
| June 2021 | -2.5% | £1,758,967 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,804,931 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £1,786,329 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,836,245 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,860,144 |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £1,868,615 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,798,620 |
| June 2014 | 16.2% | £1,692,546 |
| June 2013 | 6.5% | £1,456,447 |
| June 2012 | 9% | £1,367,297 |
| June 2011 | 8.3% | £1,254,596 |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £1,158,687 |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,016,918 |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £1,087,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,057,032 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £8,627.
The WC1B 5DU Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £8,627pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £8,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £7,840pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £7,624pcm |
| June 2022 | 26.4% | £6,811pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.4% | £5,387pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.6% | £5,944pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £6,165pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £6,027pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £5,936pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £6,072pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £5,942pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.5% | £5,553pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.3% | £5,524pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.9% | £5,656pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.5% | £5,244pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £4,745pcm |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £4,146pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £4,708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,462pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1B 5DU is the 38th largest and the 814th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1B area.
- WC1B 5DA, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 5DA3 Addresses|140 m away
- WC1H 0DB, Bedford Way, London, WC1WC1H 0DB9 Addresses|151 m away
- WC1B 5ER, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 5ER59 Addresses|155 m away
- WC1E 7JW, Montague Place, London, WC1WC1E 7JW3 Addresses|189 m away
- WC1B 4JP, Russell Square, London, WC1WC1B 4JP1 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 Josephs Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School800 m away
- All Souls CofE Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.0 km away
- Regent High School1.5 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1B 5DU is Russell Square station, which is 300 metres away.
- Russell Square|300 m away
- Goodge Street|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|500 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|600 m away
