Birkenhead Street - WC1H 8BA
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Birkenhead Street, London, WC1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 221st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 2 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £677,888
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,049/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Birkenhead Street, London, WC1 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 703rd largest and 221st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 2 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £677,888
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,049/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1H 8BA
- 1 Birkenhead Street
Unknown
- 6 Birkenhead Street
Unknown
- 7 Birkenhead Street
Period Building | 20 Units
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £677,888.
The WC1H 8BA Sales Market has decreased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.9% | £677,888 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £705,729 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £700,781 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £708,059 |
| June 2022 | 2.4% | £728,363 |
| June 2021 | -3.2% | £711,630 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £735,400 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £732,500 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £745,684 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £765,243 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £768,949 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £750,972 |
| June 2014 | 16.2% | £715,627 |
| June 2013 | 8.1% | £615,802 |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £569,794 |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £523,220 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £494,776 |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £446,377 |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £473,300 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457,480 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,459.
The WC1H 8BA Rental Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £3,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £3,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £3,221pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £3,162pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.5% | £2,821pcm |
| June 2021 | -10% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.3% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,631pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,545pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £2,543pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £2,602pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £2,589pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.6% | £2,450pcm |
| June 2013 | -1% | £2,435pcm |
| June 2012 | 8% | £2,460pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.8% | £2,278pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £2,135pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,001pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1H 8BA is the 703rd largest and the 221st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area.
- WC1H 8BD, St. Chad's Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BD10 Addresses|12 m away
- WC1H 8BB, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BB8 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1X 8PX, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1WC1X 8PX40 Addresses|42 m away
- WC1H 8BH, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BH26 Addresses|42 m away
- WC1H 8BG, St. Chad's Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BG7 Addresses|47 m away
Property Types
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (20)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£2,525,000 | 5 Bed House59, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BB59, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BB
- Sold Oct 2012£965,000 | 5 Bed House59, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BB59, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BB
- Sold Sep 2024£475,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, Riverside, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BHFlat 12, Riverside, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Argyle Primary School200 m away
- Winton Primary School400 m away
- Edith Neville Primary School700 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ700 m away
- Regent High School900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1H 8BA is London Kings Cross station, which is 100 metres away.
- London Kings Cross|100 m away
- King's Cross St Pancras|100 m away
- London St Pancras International|300 m away
- London St Pancras (Eurostar)|400 m away
