Handel Street - WC1N 1PB
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 1PB is a residential postcode situated on Handel Street, London, WC1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 457th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,049
- 10 Year change
- down 12.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 1PB is a residential postcode situated on Handel Street, London, WC1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 457th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £689,049
- 10 Year change
- down 12.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,305pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,200/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1N 1PB
- 4 Handel Street
5 Units
- 5 Handel Street
6 Units
- 6 Handel Street
5 Units
- 7 Handel Street
5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 1PB sold for £850,000 on 14th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £689,049.
The WC1N 1PB Sales Market has decreased by 12.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £689,049 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £708,485 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £704,346 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £714,392 |
| June 2022 | 1.9% | £731,795 |
| June 2021 | -4.5% | £718,079 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £752,259 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £752,042 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £768,862 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £787,751 |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £786,879 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £775,964 |
| June 2014 | 15.7% | £742,014 |
| June 2013 | 8.9% | £641,213 |
| June 2012 | 10.3% | £588,884 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £533,683 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £503,513 |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £460,514 |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £486,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £465,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,305.
The WC1N 1PB Rental Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.4% | £3,305pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £3,136pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £3,048pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £3,007pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.1% | £2,668pcm |
| June 2021 | -11.2% | £2,150pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.6% | £2,422pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £2,539pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £2,466pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £2,462pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £2,515pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £2,383pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.6% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2011 | 8% | £2,177pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £2,017pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th January 2026 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
WC1N 1PB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£850,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat 1, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Jul 2017£685,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 7, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat A, 7, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Dec 2010£570,000 | 2 Bed Flat4A, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB4A, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Nov 2009£560,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat 1, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Sep 2009£615,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat 3, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 1PB is the 694th largest and the 457th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 1PA, Handel Street, London, WC1WC1N 1PA24 Addresses|16 m away
- WC1N 1PE, Handel Street, London, WC1WC1N 1PE15 Addresses|29 m away
- WC1N 1PH, Henrietta Mews, London, WC1WC1N 1PH1 Addresses|31 m away
- WC1N 1BD, Hunter Street, London, WC1WC1N 1BD9 Addresses|32 m away
- WC1N 1PF, Wakefield Street, London, WC1WC1N 1PF3 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2003£1,240,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat 5, 5, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Dec 2003£950,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat C, 7, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PBFlat C, 7, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
- Sold Dec 2003£920,000 | 2 Bed Flat4A, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB4A, Handel Street, London, WC1N 1PB
Schools Nearby
- Argyle Primary School400 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ800 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.1 km away
- Regent High School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1N 1PB is Russell Square station, which is 300 metres away.
- Russell Square|300 m away
- King's Cross St Pancras|500 m away
- London Kings Cross|600 m away
- London St Pancras International|600 m away