POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WC1H 9QS 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £315,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 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 4 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

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

14 within 400m

WC1H 9QS links 14 transport stops within 400m and 114 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tavistock Square (BCT) at about 302m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kings Cross Underground Station at about 451m.

Local business

1,381 within 1200m

WC1H 9QS currently links 1,381 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 797 food and drink, 178 nightlife, 110 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shuffleboard Bar London at about 30m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Camden 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 matches

No nearby planning rows matched WC1H 9QS in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC1H 9QS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 23

WC1H 9QS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 233, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£315,500

Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1H 9QS, 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.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for WC1H 9QS
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

797 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (362), cafe (279), fast food (156).

  • Restaurant: 362 mapped places
  • Cafe: 279 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 156 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

178 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (123), bar (55).

  • Pub: 123 mapped places
  • Bar: 55 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

110 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (83), bakery (14), supermarket (9).

  • Convenience: 83 mapped places
  • Bakery: 14 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 9 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (78), beauty (26).

  • Hairdresser: 78 mapped places
  • Beauty: 26 mapped places

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.

Nightlife

Shuffleboard Bar London (Generator London)

Pub at 37, Tavistock Place, London.

  • Distance: 30m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Patisserie Deux Amis

Cafe at 65, Judd Street, London.

  • Postcode: WC1H 9QT
  • Distance: 49m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Chilli Cool

Restaurant at 15, Leigh Street, London.

  • Postcode: WC1H 9EW
  • Distance: 55m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

The King Of Falafel

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 50m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Health

John Walker Chemist

Pharmacy at Leigh Street, London.

  • Postcode: WC1H 9QX
  • Distance: 79m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Supersave Food & Wine

Convenience at Medway Court, 1, Leigh Street, London.

  • Postcode: WC1H 9QX
  • Distance: 83m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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.

Primary

Argyle Primary School

Primary option in WC1H 9EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Conservatoire for Dance and Drama

Phase unavailable option in WC1H 0JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Kingsway College

Phase unavailable option in WC1H 8JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

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Follow up action

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