Leigh Street - WC1H 9EW
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 9EW is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Street, London, WC1 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 317th 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 63 properties: 3 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £686,706
- 10 Year change
- down 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,047/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 9EW is a residential postcode situated on Leigh Street, London, WC1 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 927th largest and 317th 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 63 properties: 3 houses and 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £686,706
- 10 Year change
- down 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,047/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1H 9EW
- 2 Leigh Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 Leigh Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 4 Leigh Street
Building  |  3 Flats
- 5 Leigh Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 6 Leigh Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1H 9EW sold for £349,500 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £686,706.
The WC1H 9EW Sales Market has decreased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £686,706 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £707,419 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £700,732 |
| June 2023 | -2.5% | £709,360 |
| June 2022 | 2.4% | £727,221 |
| June 2021 | -4% | £709,862 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £739,801 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £737,286 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £754,854 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £770,442 |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £770,460 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £761,743 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £729,529 |
| June 2013 | 8.5% | £632,313 |
| June 2012 | 10.4% | £582,933 |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £528,200 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £495,286 |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £448,311 |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £472,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £451,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,453.
The WC1H 9EW Rental Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £3,453pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £3,283pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £3,177pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £3,127pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.6% | £2,779pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.7% | £2,230pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.3% | £2,498pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,610pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £2,539pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £2,525pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £2,570pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £2,586pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £2,460pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £2,463pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.5% | £2,478pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.6% | £2,263pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £2,083pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.8% | £2,099pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,947pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £349,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WC1H 9EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£349,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EWFlat 3, 3, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Apr 2023£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 18, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EWFlat 4, 18, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Sep 2022£860,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Jan 2022£805,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat B, 6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EWFlat B, 6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Jan 2022£2,645,000 | 4 Bed House9, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW9, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
Nearby Postcodes
WC1H 9EW is the 927th largest and the 317th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area.
- WC1H 9PF, Sandwich Street, London, WC1WC1H 9PF1 Addresses|28 m away
- WC1H 9ER, Thanet Street, London, WC1WC1H 9ER33 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1H 9ES, Thanet Street, London, WC1WC1H 9ES30 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1H 9EP, Leigh Street, London, WC1WC1H 9EP1 Addresses|39 m away
- WC1H 9PL, Sandwich Street, London, WC1WC1H 9PL13 Addresses|51 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 49 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (49)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (27)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2022£2,645,000 | 4 Bed House9, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW9, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Oct 2012£1,450,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
- Sold Sep 2022£860,000 | 2 Bed Flat6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW6, Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9EW
Schools Nearby
- Argyle Primary School300 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Winton Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ600 m away
- Regent High School1.0 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1H 9EW is Russell Square station, which is 400 metres away.
- Russell Square|400 m away
- King's Cross St Pancras|400 m away
- London St Pancras International|500 m away
- London Kings Cross|500 m away
