John Street - WC1N 2BF
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2BF is a residential postcode situated on John Street, London, WC1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 699th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,241,693
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,063/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2BF is a residential postcode situated on John Street, London, WC1 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 475th largest and 699th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,241,693
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,063/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1N 2BF
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 2BF sold for £1,350,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,241,693.
The WC1N 2BF Sales Market has decreased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £1,241,693 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £1,270,020 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £1,257,490 |
| June 2023 | -2.3% | £1,279,044 |
| June 2022 | 1.9% | £1,309,031 |
| June 2021 | -4.3% | £1,285,006 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,342,518 |
| June 2019 | -3.3% | £1,339,183 |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,384,823 |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,402,834 |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £1,392,424 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,400,507 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £1,349,807 |
| June 2013 | 7.9% | £1,175,717 |
| June 2012 | 11.8% | £1,089,581 |
| June 2011 | 7.6% | £974,713 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £906,074 |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £816,761 |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £857,523 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808,564 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £5,102.
The WC1N 2BF Rental Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6% | £5,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £4,816pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £4,653pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £4,601pcm |
| June 2022 | 24% | £4,085pcm |
| June 2021 | -11% | £3,293pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.5% | £3,699pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £3,873pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £3,805pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £3,754pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.3% | £3,793pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £3,884pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.5% | £3,715pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £3,735pcm |
| June 2012 | 10.9% | £3,778pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.7% | £3,407pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £2,791pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.2% | £3,108pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,847pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £1,350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
WC1N 2BF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BFFlat 6, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BF
- Sold Dec 2024£1,931,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BFFlat 8, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BF
- Sold Aug 2024£855,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BFFlat 1, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BF
- Sold Dec 2020£1,530,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BFFlat 1, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BF
- Sold Dec 2019£1,750,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BFFlat 8, 21, John Street, London, WC1N 2BF
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 2BF is the 475th largest and the 699th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 2PH, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2PH5 Addresses|23 m away
- WC1N 2JY, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2JY2 Addresses|38 m away
- WC1N 2PN, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2PN16 Addresses|41 m away
- WC1N 2BY, John Street, London, WC1WC1N 2BY1 Addresses|42 m away
- WC1N 2BG, John Street, London, WC1WC1N 2BG4 Addresses|46 m away
Property Types
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£8,250,000 | 5 Bed House34, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT34, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT
- Sold Sep 2019£7,365,000 | 5 Bed House35, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT35, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT
- Sold May 2016£6,750,000 | 5 Bed House34, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT34, John Street, London, WC1N 2AT
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.2 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.4 km away
- Regent High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1N 2BF is Russell Square station, which is 600 metres away.
- Russell Square|600 m away
- Chancery Lane|600 m away
- Holborn|700 m away
- Farringdon|800 m away