New Compton Street - WC2H 8DF
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8DF is a residential postcode situated on New Compton Street, London, WC2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 81st most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £602,774
- 10 Year change
- down 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,834pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £789/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8DF is a residential postcode situated on New Compton Street, London, WC2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 582nd largest and 81st most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 49 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £602,774
- 10 Year change
- down 16.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,834pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 25.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £789/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2H 8DF
- Pendrell House
Modern Building | 25 Units
- 45 New Compton Street
Mid-century Building | 24 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2H 8DF sold for £730,000 on 24th September 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 8.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £602,774.
The WC2H 8DF Sales Market has decreased by 16.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £602,774 |
| June 2025 | -7.4% | £620,143 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £669,637 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £663,105 |
| June 2022 | 0.4% | £657,386 |
| June 2021 | -2.3% | £654,565 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £670,072 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £668,180 |
| June 2018 | -8% | £666,286 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £724,347 |
| June 2016 | -2.5% | £719,968 |
| June 2015 | 0.8% | £738,217 |
| June 2014 | 23.4% | £732,007 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £593,420 |
| June 2012 | 14.7% | £573,565 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £500,119 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £479,042 |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £440,281 |
| June 2008 | 14.8% | £453,207 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £394,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,834.
The WC2H 8DF Rental Market has increased by 25.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.9% | £2,834pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,676pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £2,606pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £2,585pcm |
| June 2022 | 18.7% | £2,379pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.9% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.1% | £2,223pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £2,293pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £2,243pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.5% | £2,225pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.6% | £2,259pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £2,272pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £2,229pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.6% | £2,147pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.4% | £2,226pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.1% | £2,111pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £1,946pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,849pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2021 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 8.2%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
WC2H 8DF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£730,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 4, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
- Sold Jun 2018£662,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 1, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
- Sold Sep 2015£695,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 21, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 21, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
- Sold Nov 2013£625,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 5, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
- Sold Jan 2013£570,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 19, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 19, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
Nearby Postcodes
WC2H 8DF is the 582nd largest and the 81st most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area.
- WC2H 8DE, St. Giles Passage, London, WC2WC2H 8DE2 Addresses|18 m away
- WC2H 8DS, New Compton Street, London, WC2WC2H 8DS5 Addresses|29 m away
- WC2H 8AN, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8AN14 Addresses|35 m away
- WC2H 8DN, New Compton Street, London, WC2WC2H 8DN14 Addresses|37 m away
- WC2H 8DG, Stacey Street, London, WC2WC2H 8DG4 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 25 modern flats built after 1980
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- modern flat (25)
- mid-century flat (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£779,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, 30, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DNFlat 9, 30, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DN
- Sold Sep 2021£730,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DFFlat 4, 45, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DF
- Sold Oct 2015£700,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 14, 30, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DNFlat 14, 30, New Compton Street, London, WC2H 8DN
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.7 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.7 km away
- The St Marylebone CofE School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2H 8DF is Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) station, which is 200 metres away.
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|200 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|200 m away
- Covent Garden|300 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away