POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1A 1NS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Jun 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £547,500Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2023
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 2 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2023.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
35 within 400mWC1A 1NS links 35 transport stops within 400m and 97 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is British Museum (BCT) at about 97m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 344m.
Local business
3,004 within 1200mWC1A 1NS currently links 3,004 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,739 food and drink, 407 retail, 385 nightlife. The closest mapped place is PizzaExpress at about 2m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCamden sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Camden, so the figure describes the region rather than Camden itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WC1A 1NS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC1A 1NS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 93WC1A 1NS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 93 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,342, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 191 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£547,500
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Jun 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1A 1NS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1,739 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (960), cafe (469), fast food (310).
Amenity group
Retail
407 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (343), mobile phone (19), electronics (17).
Amenity group
Nightlife
385 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (209), bar (176).
Amenity group
Personal services
186 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (123), beauty (63).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
PizzaExpress
Restaurant at 30, Coptic Street, London.
Food and drink
Victoria House
Cafe at 5, Coptic Street, London.
Food and drink
Fish Plaice
Fast Food at 32, Museum Street, London.
Food and drink
Menya Ramen House
Restaurant at 29, Museum Street, London.
Food and drink
Amarcord
Restaurant at 28, Museum Street, London.
Nightlife
The Plough (Greene King)
Pub at 27, Museum Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Secondary
Guildhouse School
Secondary option in WC1A 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
The Abbey College In London
Phase unavailable option in WC1A 2PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC1A 1NS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC1A 1NS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC1A 1NS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WC1A 1NS.
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Ask vetted agents
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