King Street - WC2E 8HR
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8HR is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 42nd 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,141
- 10 Year change
- down 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,069/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2E 8HR is a residential postcode situated on King Street, London, WC2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 301st largest and 42nd 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 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £889,141
- 10 Year change
- down 16.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,069/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £889,141.
The WC2E 8HR Sales Market has decreased by 16.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £889,141 |
| June 2025 | -7.1% | £916,031 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £985,626 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £971,703 |
| June 2022 | 0% | £977,074 |
| June 2021 | -2.3% | £976,604 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £999,854 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £984,947 |
| June 2018 | -10.3% | £976,499 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,088,315 |
| June 2016 | -3% | £1,066,518 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,099,986 |
| June 2014 | 23.9% | £1,061,557 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £856,880 |
| June 2012 | 14.2% | £832,816 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £729,368 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £703,228 |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £659,439 |
| June 2008 | 12.9% | £678,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £600,921 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,715.
The WC2E 8HR Rental Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £3,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,513pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.2% | £3,407pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £3,366pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.3% | £3,143pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.9% | £2,658pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.9% | £2,950pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £3,006pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £2,923pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £2,971pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.1% | £2,975pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £3,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £2,872pcm |
| June 2013 | -4% | £2,755pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £2,871pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.4% | £2,737pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £2,434pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £2,222pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £2,588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,501pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC2E 8HR is the 301st largest and the 42nd most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2E area.
- WC2E 8HN, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8HN35 Addresses|20 m away
- WC2E 8JD, King Street, London, WC2WC2E 8JD22 Addresses|27 m away
- WC2E 8ND, Henrietta Street, London, WC2WC2E 8ND7 Addresses|53 m away
- WC2E 8NA, Henrietta Street, London, WC2WC2E 8NA16 Addresses|57 m away
- WC2E 9FB, Floral Court, London, WC2WC2E 9FB2 Addresses|57 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 C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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 School600 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
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2E 8HR 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
