Shaftesbury Avenue - WC2H 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 128th 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 19 properties: 1 house and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £911,434
- 10 Year change
- down 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,258pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,067/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 515th largest and 128th 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 19 properties: 1 house and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £911,434
- 10 Year change
- down 13.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,258pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,067/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2H 8JB
- Leader House
Modern Building | 7 Units
- 178 Shaftesbury Avenue
Building | 3 Flats
- 182 Shaftesbury Avenue
Building | 3 Flats
- 186 Shaftesbury Avenue
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2H 8JB sold for £1,100,000 on 5th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 7.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £911,434.
The WC2H 8JB Sales Market has decreased by 13.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £911,434 |
| June 2025 | -6.5% | £930,751 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £995,167 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £983,898 |
| June 2022 | 0.8% | £978,238 |
| June 2021 | -1.9% | £970,703 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £989,070 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £981,547 |
| June 2018 | -8.2% | £976,722 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,063,567 |
| June 2016 | -2.3% | £1,050,736 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £1,075,294 |
| June 2014 | 23.3% | £1,058,065 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £858,252 |
| June 2012 | 14.4% | £831,456 |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £726,738 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £695,028 |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £638,724 |
| June 2008 | 14.2% | £656,130 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £574,368 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,258.
The WC2H 8JB Rental Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.7% | £4,258pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £3,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 1% | £3,849pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £3,811pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.1% | £3,517pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.4% | £2,953pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.6% | £3,261pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £3,348pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £3,267pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £3,247pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.4% | £3,276pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £3,288pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £3,201pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.8% | £3,085pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.2% | £3,206pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.3% | £3,049pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £2,691pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £2,409pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £2,799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,673pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2022 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 7.7%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
WC2H 8JB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£1,100,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JBFlat 3, Leader House 166-170 , Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JB
- Sold Oct 2020£1,100,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1A, Leader House 166-170, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JBFlat 1A, Leader House 166-170, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JB
- Sold Nov 2017£1,142,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1B, Leader House 166-170, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JBFlat 1B, Leader House 166-170, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JB
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
WC2H 8JB is the 515th largest and the 128th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area.
- WC2H 9DA, Monmouth Street, London, WC2WC2H 9DA6 Addresses|30 m away
- WC2H 8DN, New Compton Street, London, WC2WC2H 8DN14 Addresses|38 m away
- WC2H 8AN, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8AN14 Addresses|38 m away
- WC2H 9DP, Neal's Yard, London, WC2WC2H 9DP10 Addresses|42 m away
- WC2H 9DD, Monmouth Street, London, WC2WC2H 9DD10 Addresses|46 m away
Property Types
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (11)
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School600 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.6 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 8JB is Covent Garden station, which is 300 metres away.
- Covent Garden|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|300 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
