John Street - WC1N 2ES
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2ES is a residential postcode situated on John Street, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 799th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 5 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,818,416
- 10 Year change
- down 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2ES is a residential postcode situated on John Street, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 799th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 5 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,818,416
- 10 Year change
- down 11.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1N 2ES
- 1 John Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 2 John Street
House
- 3A John Street
House
- 4 John Street
5 Bed Period House
- 5 John Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 2ES sold for £2,000,000 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,818,416.
The WC1N 2ES Sales Market has decreased by 11.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £1,818,416 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £1,880,702 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £1,866,978 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £1,889,533 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £1,941,250 |
| June 2021 | -3.4% | £1,899,088 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,966,726 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £1,960,678 |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £2,013,447 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £2,050,049 |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £2,055,312 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £2,037,987 |
| June 2014 | 14.9% | £1,948,194 |
| June 2013 | 7.8% | £1,695,290 |
| June 2012 | 10% | £1,572,808 |
| June 2011 | 6.6% | £1,429,667 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £1,340,660 |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,204,677 |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,268,310 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,212,371 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,919.
The WC1N 2ES Rental Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £7,919pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £7,557pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £7,322pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £7,203pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.5% | £6,420pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.2% | £5,157pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £5,743pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £6,009pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £5,863pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £5,814pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £5,934pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £5,990pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.4% | £5,683pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £5,708pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.1% | £5,779pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.7% | £5,297pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £4,873pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £4,363pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £4,872pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,523pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £2,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
WC1N 2ES has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£2,000,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlat 4, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
- Sold Sep 2023£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 1, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlat 7, 1, John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
- Sold Mar 2019£1,482,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlat 8, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
- Sold Mar 2019£1,395,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 7, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlat 7, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
- Sold Mar 2019£785,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ESFlat 6, 6, John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 2ES is the 661st largest and the 799th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 2HY, King's Mews, London, WC1WC1N 2HY9 Addresses|32 m away
- WC1N 2JF, Northington Street, London, WC1WC1N 2JF4 Addresses|39 m away
- WC1N 2HZ, King's Mews, London, WC1WC1N 2HZ7 Addresses|40 m away
- WC1N 2JA, King's Mews, London, WC1WC1N 2JA1 Addresses|43 m away
- WC1N 2AT, John Street, London, WC1WC1N 2AT19 Addresses|44 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
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 School200 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.3 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.5 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1N 2ES is Chancery Lane station, which is 500 metres away.
- Chancery Lane|500 m away
- Holborn|600 m away
- Russell Square|700 m away
- Farringdon|700 m away
