Russell Street - WC2B 5HZ
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5HZ is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, London, WC2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 108th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,697
- 10 Year change
- down 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 5HZ is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, London, WC2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 108th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £698,697
- 10 Year change
- down 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2B 5HZ
- 8 Russell Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 10 Russell Street
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2B 5HZ sold for £775,000 on 21st February 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 8.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £698,697.
The WC2B 5HZ Sales Market has decreased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £698,697 |
| June 2025 | -7.1% | £718,783 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £773,911 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £763,428 |
| June 2022 | 0.4% | £760,715 |
| June 2021 | -2% | £757,839 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £773,290 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £767,018 |
| June 2018 | -8.6% | £762,768 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £834,831 |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £824,731 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £845,938 |
| June 2014 | 23.6% | £834,918 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £675,518 |
| June 2012 | 14.6% | £653,786 |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £570,691 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £547,989 |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £505,604 |
| June 2008 | 14.3% | £519,822 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £454,923 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,245.
The WC2B 5HZ Rental Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.9% | £3,245pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £3,064pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £2,974pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £2,939pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.6% | £2,720pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.6% | £2,293pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £2,536pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £2,602pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £2,538pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £2,534pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £2,557pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £2,572pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £2,511pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £2,414pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.9% | £2,380pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £2,108pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £2,204pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,105pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st February 2022 for £775,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
WC2B 5HZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC2B 5HZ is the 320th largest and the 108th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area.
- WC2E 8AA, The Piazza, London, WC2WC2E 8AA5 Addresses|16 m away
- WC2E 7BN, Wellington Street, London, WC2WC2E 7BN16 Addresses|27 m away
- WC2B 5HP, Russell Street, London, WC2WC2B 5HP1 Addresses|30 m away
- WC2E 8AB, Tavistock Court, London, WC2WC2E 8AB1 Addresses|32 m away
- WC2E 7BD, Wellington Street, London, WC2WC2E 7BD13 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£2,069,738 | 4 Bed House26, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HF26, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HF
- Sold Feb 2022£775,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat C, 10, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HZFlat C, 10, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HZ
- Sold Aug 2001£385,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat A, 8, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HZFlat A, 8, Russell Street, London, WC2B 5HZ
Schools Nearby
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School200 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School900 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.1 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank1.7 km away
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2B 5HZ is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Leicester Square|500 m away
- Charing Cross|500 m away
- Temple|500 m away