Princeton Street - WC1R 4BB
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4BB is a residential postcode situated on Princeton Street, London, WC1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 351st 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,319,948
- 10 Year change
- down 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £823/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4BB is a residential postcode situated on Princeton Street, London, WC1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 351st 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,319,948
- 10 Year change
- down 11.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £6,925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £823/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1R 4BB
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,319,948.
The WC1R 4BB Sales Market has decreased by 11.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.5% | £1,319,948 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £1,368,416 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £1,364,561 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £1,378,770 |
| June 2022 | 2.1% | £1,412,273 |
| June 2021 | -2.9% | £1,382,817 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,424,397 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £1,417,980 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,449,007 |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,484,467 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £1,488,639 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £1,476,630 |
| June 2014 | 15.5% | £1,413,876 |
| June 2013 | 7.4% | £1,224,563 |
| June 2012 | 9.9% | £1,140,026 |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,037,069 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £976,107 |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £877,299 |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £920,944 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £876,178 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £6,925.
The WC1R 4BB Rental Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £6,925pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £6,621pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £6,399pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £6,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.2% | £5,628pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.8% | £4,533pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.2% | £5,025pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £5,247pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £5,106pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £5,070pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £5,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £5,209pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £4,946pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £4,953pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.3% | £5,032pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.8% | £4,646pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £4,269pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £3,817pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.3% | £4,274pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,984pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC1R 4BB is the 327th largest and the 351st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area.
- WC1R 4BE, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4BE10 Addresses|17 m away
- WC1R 4PF, Red Lion Street, London, WC1WC1R 4PF26 Addresses|19 m away
- WC1R 4BD, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4BD13 Addresses|24 m away
- WC1R 4AX, Princeton Street, London, WC1WC1R 4AX7 Addresses|34 m away
- WC1R 4SE, Red Lion Square, London, WC1WC1R 4SE17 Addresses|37 m away
Property Types
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (1)
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 School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.5 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.5 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1R 4BB is Holborn station, which is 300 metres away.
- Holborn|300 m away
- Chancery Lane|500 m away
- Russell Square|600 m away
- Covent Garden|900 m away
