POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1B 5AE 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. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £785,500Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Sep 2025
- 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 3 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: 15 Sep 2025.
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
28 within 400mWC1B 5AE links 28 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Southampton Row (BCT) at about 56m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 754m.
Local business
2,428 within 1200mWC1B 5AE currently links 2,428 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,433 food and drink, 322 nightlife, 233 retail. The closest mapped place is The Shell at about 14m. 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 WC1B 5AE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC1B 5AE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 173WC1B 5AE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 173 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,673, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 311 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£785,500
Limited sample. Based on 4 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1B 5AE, 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
1,433 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (746), cafe (417), fast food (270).
Amenity group
Nightlife
322 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (194), bar (128).
Amenity group
Retail
233 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (183), mobile phone (16), electronics (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
165 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (114), beauty (51).
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
The Shell
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Swan (Greene King)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Urumchi
Restaurant at 9, Cosmo Place, London.
Food and drink
Swiss Butter
Restaurant at 114-118, Southampton Row, London.
Nightlife
Dean's Bar
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
WEI Restaurant
Restaurant 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.
Phase unavailable
Davies College
Phase unavailable option in WC1B 4BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Jeannine Manuel School
All-through option in WC1B 3DN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury
All-through option in WC1B 4JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC1B 5AE 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 WC1B 5AE.
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 WC1B 5AE 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 WC1B 5AE.
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Ask vetted agents
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