Princeton Street - WC1R 4AX
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4AX is a residential postcode situated on Princeton Street, London, WC1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 384th largest and 630th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 1 house and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £964,418
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £965/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4AX is a residential postcode situated on Princeton Street, London, WC1 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 384th largest and 630th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 1 house and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £964,418
- 10 Year change
- down 10.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £965/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1R 4AX
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1R 4AX sold for £374,500 on 6th February 2006. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £964,418.
The WC1R 4AX Sales Market has decreased by 10.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £964,418 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £995,348 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £990,346 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £1,002,104 |
| June 2022 | 2.2% | £1,023,478 |
| June 2021 | -3.5% | £1,001,345 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,037,664 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £1,032,699 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,056,414 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £1,081,147 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £1,081,640 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,073,064 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £1,031,314 |
| June 2013 | 7.5% | £889,196 |
| June 2012 | 10.5% | £827,251 |
| June 2011 | 6.7% | £748,739 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £701,425 |
| June 2009 | -5% | £630,479 |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £663,443 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629,448 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,647.
The WC1R 4AX Rental Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £4,647pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £4,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £4,266pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £4,200pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.3% | £3,746pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.3% | £3,015pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.2% | £3,362pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £3,510pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £3,419pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £3,391pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £3,454pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £3,476pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £3,314pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £3,304pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.9% | £3,354pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.3% | £3,081pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £2,817pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £2,828pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2006 for £374,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WC1R 4AX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2006£374,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AXFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AX
- Sold Dec 2002£325,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AXFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AX
- Sold Aug 1999£225,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AXFlat 3, 3, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AX
Nearby Postcodes
WC1R 4AX is the 384th largest and the 630th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area.
- WC1R 4BD, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4BD13 Addresses|26 m away
- WC1R 4AY, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4AY12 Addresses|27 m away
- WC1R 4PZ, Sandland Street, London, WC1WC1R 4PZ26 Addresses|30 m away
- WC1R 4BB, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4BB5 Addresses|34 m away
- WC1R 4PS, Red Lion Street, London, WC1WC1R 4PS25 Addresses|37 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£14,000,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 2-10, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4BHFlat 1, 2-10, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4BH
- Sold May 2025£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 2, The Old School, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AYApartment 2, The Old School, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AY
- Sold Nov 2022£1,100,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 8, The Old School, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AYApartment 8, The Old School, Princeton Street, London, WC1R 4AY
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.5 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.6 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1R 4AX is Holborn station, which is 300 metres away.
- Holborn|300 m away
- Chancery Lane|400 m away
- Russell Square|600 m away
- Farringdon|800 m away
