Shaftesbury Avenue - WC2H 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 58th 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 10 properties: 1 house and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £746,038
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 58th 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 10 properties: 1 house and 9 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £746,038
- 10 Year change
- down 13.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,380pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2H 8JL
- 190 Shaftesbury Avenue
Building | 4 Flats
- 192 Shaftesbury Avenue
Building | 3 Flats
- 202 Shaftesbury Avenue
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2H 8JL sold for £125,000 on 18th May 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £746,038.
The WC2H 8JL Sales Market has decreased by 13.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £746,038 |
| June 2025 | -6.1% | £759,888 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £809,469 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £800,731 |
| June 2022 | 0.8% | £799,224 |
| June 2021 | -1.9% | £793,169 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £808,839 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £799,969 |
| June 2018 | -8.9% | £794,583 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £872,420 |
| June 2016 | -2.4% | £857,842 |
| June 2015 | 3% | £879,345 |
| June 2014 | 23.4% | £853,783 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £691,964 |
| June 2012 | 14.1% | £672,313 |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £589,268 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £564,198 |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £521,985 |
| June 2008 | 13.3% | £535,684 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £472,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,380.
The WC2H 8JL Rental Market has increased by 30.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 7% | £3,380pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £3,160pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £3,037pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £3,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 19.1% | £2,787pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.5% | £2,340pcm |
| June 2020 | -2.3% | £2,587pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £2,646pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £2,578pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.4% | £2,583pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £2,594pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £2,608pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2013 | -4.1% | £2,412pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £2,514pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.2% | £2,398pcm |
| June 2010 | 11% | £2,119pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £1,909pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £2,216pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,134pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th May 2022 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WC2H 8JL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£125,000 | 4 Bed House190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
- Sold Apr 2018£200,000 | 4 Bed House190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
- Sold Mar 2000£1,000,000 | 4 Bed House190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL190, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
- Sold Sep 1997£217,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 202, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JLFlat 1, 202, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
WC2H 8JL is the 406th largest and the 58th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area.
- WC2H 8JF, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8JF2 Addresses|12 m away
- WC2H 9PL, Neal Street, London, WC2WC2H 9PL6 Addresses|26 m away
- WC2H 9DA, Monmouth Street, London, WC2WC2H 9DA6 Addresses|32 m away
- WC2H 8JR, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2WC2H 8JR1 Addresses|47 m away
- WC2H 9PE, Neal Street, London, WC2WC2H 9PE3 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 10 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School300 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School700 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 8JL is Tottenham Court Road station, which is 300 metres away.
- Tottenham Court Road|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|300 m away
- Covent Garden|300 m away
- Leicester Square|400 m away