Shaftesbury Avenue - WC2H 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,167,944
- 10 Year change
- down 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 349th largest and 243rd most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 5 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,167,944
- 10 Year change
- down 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,817pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,282/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £1,167,944.
The WC2H 8HL Sales Market has decreased by 12.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £1,167,944 |
| June 2025 | -6.2% | £1,188,886 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £1,266,875 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £1,253,358 |
| June 2022 | 0.8% | £1,247,738 |
| June 2021 | -1.8% | £1,237,360 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,260,631 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,249,573 |
| June 2018 | -8.4% | £1,242,423 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,356,740 |
| June 2016 | -2.2% | £1,337,118 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,367,741 |
| June 2014 | 23.3% | £1,336,783 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,083,835 |
| June 2012 | 14.2% | £1,051,454 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £920,746 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £880,722 |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £810,930 |
| June 2008 | 13.7% | £832,209 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,817.
The WC2H 8HL Rental Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 7% | £4,817pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £4,501pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £4,326pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £4,286pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.2% | £3,961pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.4% | £3,323pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.5% | £3,669pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £3,763pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £3,669pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £3,656pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £3,680pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £3,692pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £3,570pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.9% | £3,439pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £3,579pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.3% | £3,410pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £3,011pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £2,700pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £3,134pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,008pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
WC2H 8HL is the 349th largest and the 243rd most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area.
- WC2H 8JA, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8JA6 Addresses|9 m away
- WC2H 9LL, Earlham Street, London, WC2WC2H 9LL20 Addresses|13 m away
- WC2H 9RY, Earlham Street, London, WC2WC2H 9RY1 Address|36 m away
- WC2H 9RZ, Earlham Street, London, WC2WC2H 9RZ17 Addresses|41 m away
- WC2H 8AD, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8AD2 Addresses|43 m away
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2016£3,075,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JBFlat 6, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JB
- Sold Mar 2011£2,997,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JBFlat 6, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JB
- Sold Oct 2009£1,700,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, Glass House 175, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8ANFlat 14, Glass House 175, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8AN
Schools Nearby
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School500 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.6 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.8 km away
- The St Marylebone CofE School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2H 8HL is Leicester Square station, which is 200 metres away.
- Leicester Square|200 m away
- Covent Garden|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|300 m away
