Kingsway - WC2B 6EY
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 6EY is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, London, WC2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 372nd 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: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,211,484
- 10 Year change
- down 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £9,768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2B 6EY is a residential postcode situated on Kingsway, London, WC2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 323rd largest and 372nd 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: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,211,484
- 10 Year change
- down 8.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £9,768pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2B 6EY
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2B 6EY sold for £2,200,000 on 31st October 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,211,484.
The WC2B 6EY Sales Market has decreased by 8.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £2,211,484 |
| June 2025 | -5.8% | £2,253,380 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £2,390,976 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £2,376,436 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £2,330,140 |
| June 2021 | -0.7% | £2,284,988 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £2,300,610 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £2,292,618 |
| June 2018 | -4.7% | £2,301,883 |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,415,558 |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £2,425,080 |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £2,476,547 |
| June 2014 | 20% | £2,496,473 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £2,079,755 |
| June 2012 | 14.6% | £2,005,248 |
| June 2011 | 6.3% | £1,749,463 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £1,645,539 |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £1,472,980 |
| June 2008 | 16.8% | £1,509,515 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,292,291 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £9,768.
The WC2B 6EY Rental Market has increased by 37.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.9% | £9,768pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £9,138pcm |
| June 2024 | 1% | £8,785pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £8,701pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.1% | £7,896pcm |
| June 2021 | -8.4% | £6,522pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.3% | £7,119pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £7,361pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £7,226pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £6,957pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £7,129pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £7,160pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £7,133pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.7% | £7,034pcm |
| June 2012 | 6% | £7,305pcm |
| June 2011 | 14.6% | £6,895pcm |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £6,015pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £5,257pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.3% | £6,071pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £5,604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2024 for £2,200,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WC2B 6EY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£2,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EYFlat 5, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY
- Sold Feb 2022£2,322,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EYFlat 2, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY
- Sold Dec 2017£7,500,000 | 6 Bed House36-38, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY36-38, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY
- Sold Sep 2014£2,600,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EYFlat 5, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY
- Sold May 2014£1,935,150 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EYFlat 4, 42, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6EY
Nearby Postcodes
WC2B 6EY is the 323rd largest and the 372nd most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2B area.
- WC2B 6EL, Kingsway, London, WC2WC2B 6EL7 Addresses|11 m away
- WC2B 6EP, Kingsway, London, WC2WC2B 6EP1 Addresses|23 m away
- WC2A 3JX, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2WC2A 3JX9 Addresses|30 m away
- WC2B 6SR, Kingsway, London, WC2WC2B 6SR3 Addresses|44 m away
- WC2B 6TD, Kingsway, London, WC2WC2B 6TD1 Addresses|57 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School700 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.3 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.8 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2B 6EY is Holborn station, which is 200 metres away.
- Holborn|200 m away
- Covent Garden|500 m away
- Chancery Lane|600 m away
- Temple|700 m away
