Doughty Street - WC1N 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Doughty Street, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 98th largest and 875th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,830,720
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £14,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £933/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Doughty Street, London, WC1 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 98th largest and 875th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,830,720
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £14,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £933/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 2LJ sold for £775,000 on 30th May 1997. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,830,720.
The WC1N 2LJ Sales Market has decreased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.6% | £2,830,720 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £2,966,742 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £2,918,734 |
| June 2023 | -3.2% | £2,919,009 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £3,015,541 |
| June 2021 | -1.1% | £2,866,475 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £2,897,327 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £2,858,306 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £2,940,947 |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £2,942,052 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £2,989,368 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £2,964,553 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £2,821,536 |
| June 2013 | 7.4% | £2,531,080 |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £2,355,750 |
| June 2011 | 8.5% | £2,163,095 |
| June 2010 | 15% | £1,993,823 |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £1,733,065 |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £1,800,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,721,562 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £14,661.
The WC1N 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £14,661pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £14,178pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £13,613pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £13,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 28.1% | £11,860pcm |
| June 2021 | -8% | £9,258pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.4% | £10,063pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £10,418pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £10,184pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.3% | £9,922pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £10,264pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £10,362pcm |
| June 2014 | -3.4% | £9,788pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £10,135pcm |
| June 2012 | 8% | £10,294pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.6% | £9,531pcm |
| June 2010 | 15.5% | £8,619pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £7,465pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £8,225pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £7,639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 1997 for £775,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
WC1N 2LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 2LJ is the 98th largest and the 875th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 2LH, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2LH1 Addresses|6 m away
- WC1N 2LR, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2LR3 Addresses|13 m away
- WC1N 2LW, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2LW1 Addresses|19 m away
- WC1N 2LF, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2LF5 Addresses|24 m away
- WC1N 1DR, Guilford Street, London, WC1WC1N 1DR16 Addresses|40 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£4,860,000 | FlatFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold May 2025£4,250,000 | 5 Bed House14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Dec 2014£4,100,000 | 5 Bed House47, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LW47, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LW
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School200 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.1 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.3 km away
- Regent High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1N 2LJ is Russell Square station, which is 500 metres away.
- Russell Square|500 m away
- Chancery Lane|700 m away
- Holborn|800 m away
- King's Cross St Pancras|900 m away
