Median sold price, last 5 years
£718,000
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2024.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1A 2ED postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 38.1%. 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 24 Sep 2024Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 2 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £718,000Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 38.1%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: 24 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 38.1%, with 38.1% 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
31 within 400mWC1A 2ED links 31 transport stops within 400m and 103 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bloomsbury Square (BCT) at about 81m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 585m.
Local business
2,575 within 1200mWC1A 2ED currently links 2,575 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,533 food and drink, 345 nightlife, 268 retail. The closest mapped place is Cafebotanical at about 35m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WC1A 2ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC1A 2ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 115WC1A 2ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 115 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,295, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 196 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1A 2ED, 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
1,533 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (818), cafe (425), fast food (290).
Amenity group
Nightlife
345 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (196), bar (149).
Amenity group
Retail
268 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (212), mobile phone (20), electronics (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
158 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (108), beauty (50).
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
Cafebotanical
Cafe at 136, High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Arcana Coffee
Cafe at Arcana Coffee, 20-21, Bloomsbury Way, London.
Food and drink
My Old Dutch
Restaurant at 131-132, High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Chicken Hub
Fast Food at High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Chicken Shop
Restaurant at 199-206, High Holborn, London.
Financial services
RBS
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
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 2ED 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC1A 2ED.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC1A 2ED 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 2ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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