Birkenhead Street - WC1H 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Birkenhead Street, London, WC1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 301st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,077,412
- 10 Year change
- down 10.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £936/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Birkenhead Street, London, WC1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 301st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 2 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,077,412
- 10 Year change
- down 10.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,669pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £936/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1H 8BB
- 56 Birkenhead Street
House
- 57 Birkenhead Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 58 Birkenhead Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 59 Birkenhead Street
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1H 8BB sold for £2,525,000 on 19th December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 5.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,077,412.
The WC1H 8BB Sales Market has decreased by 10.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £1,077,412 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,112,248 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £1,099,392 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £1,113,159 |
| June 2022 | 2.8% | £1,140,860 |
| June 2021 | -3.6% | £1,109,262 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,150,871 |
| June 2019 | -3% | £1,145,289 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,180,767 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,194,818 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £1,198,549 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,193,616 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £1,146,767 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £998,698 |
| June 2012 | 10.6% | £928,684 |
| June 2011 | 7.8% | £839,931 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £779,392 |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £692,996 |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £728,713 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £692,476 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,669.
The WC1H 8BB Rental Market has increased by 35.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5% | £5,669pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £5,399pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £5,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £5,126pcm |
| June 2022 | 25.1% | £4,556pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.4% | £3,643pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.2% | £4,065pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £4,242pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £4,156pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £4,095pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.4% | £4,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £4,243pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.6% | £4,049pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £4,073pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.6% | £4,135pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.8% | £3,771pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £3,434pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £3,044pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £3,389pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,123pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2022 for £2,525,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.0%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WC1H 8BB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC1H 8BB is the 397th largest and the 301st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area.
- WC1H 8AT, Crestfield Street, London, WC1WC1H 8AT6 Addresses|22 m away
- WC1H 8BA, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BA22 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1H 8BD, St. Chad's Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BD10 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1H 8BH, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1WC1H 8BH26 Addresses|50 m away
- WC1X 8PX, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1WC1X 8PX40 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ700 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School700 m away
- Regent High School900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1H 8BB is King's Cross St Pancras station, which is 100 metres away.
- King's Cross St Pancras|100 m away
- London Kings Cross|100 m away
- London St Pancras International|200 m away
- London St Pancras (Eurostar)|400 m away
