King Street - WC2E 8HN
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8HN is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 136th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 4 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,343,884
- 10 Year change
- down 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8HN is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 136th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 4 houses and 31 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,343,884
- 10 Year change
- down 14.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,940pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2E 8HN
- 5 King Street
House
- 6 King Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 7 King Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 8 King Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 9A King Street
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2E 8HN sold for £1,500,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,343,884.
The WC2E 8HN Sales Market has decreased by 14.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £1,343,884 |
| June 2025 | -7.2% | £1,378,026 |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £1,484,336 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £1,467,429 |
| June 2022 | 0.6% | £1,453,785 |
| June 2021 | -2% | £1,444,931 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,474,529 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,466,537 |
| June 2018 | -7.6% | £1,462,723 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,583,837 |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £1,571,197 |
| June 2015 | 0.7% | £1,611,354 |
| June 2014 | 23.1% | £1,599,493 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,299,799 |
| June 2012 | 14.9% | £1,258,441 |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,094,856 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,044,784 |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £960,020 |
| June 2008 | 15.7% | £990,667 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,940.
The WC2E 8HN Rental Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.3% | £4,940pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £4,649pcm |
| June 2024 | 1% | £4,514pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £4,471pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.9% | £4,114pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.6% | £3,459pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.8% | £3,827pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £3,936pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £3,852pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £3,804pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £3,855pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £3,877pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £3,806pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.7% | £3,676pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.6% | £3,816pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.6% | £3,613pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £3,181pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £2,846pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.1% | £3,324pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,134pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £1,500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
WC2E 8HN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£1,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HNFlat 4, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN
- Sold Jun 2023£2,640,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HNFlat 5, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN
- Sold Jun 2023£820,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 10, King Street, London, WC2E 8HNFlat 1, 10, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN
- Sold Feb 2020£820,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HNFlat 2, 12, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN
- Sold Feb 2015£125,000 | 3 Bed House15, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN15, King Street, London, WC2E 8HN
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8HN is the 571st largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 8HR, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HR5 Addresses|20 m away
- WC2E 8JD, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8JD22 Addresses|37 m away
- WC2E 8HH, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HH4 Addresses|41 m away
- WC2E 8NA, Henrietta Street, London, WC2WC2E 8NA16 Addresses|55 m away
- WC2E 8JS, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8JS21 Addresses|59 m away
Property Types
- 27 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (27)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£7,200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JYFlat 1, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JY
- Sold Jul 2020£5,430,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JYFlat 4, 43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JY
- Sold Nov 2021£5,000,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JSFlat 2, 41-43, King Street, London, WC2E 8JS
Schools Nearby
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School400 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School700 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.3 km away
- Oasis Academy South Bank1.7 km away
- Westminster City School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8HN is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
- Charing Cross|400 m away
- London Charing Cross|400 m away
