POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1N 1QG 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. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £730,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- 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 5 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 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
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
15 within 400mWC1N 1QG links 15 transport stops within 400m and 106 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Russell Square Underground Station (PLT) at about 47m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Euston Station at about 705m.
Local business
1,727 within 1200mWC1N 1QG currently links 1,727 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 981 food and drink, 233 nightlife, 139 retail. The closest mapped place is itsu at about 20m. 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 WC1N 1QG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC1N 1QG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23WC1N 1QG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 324, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£730,000
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1N 1QG, 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
981 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (455), cafe (329), fast food (197).
Amenity group
Nightlife
233 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (147), bar (86).
Amenity group
Retail
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (105), electronics (12), mobile phone (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (101), beauty (35).
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
itsu
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bex Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Apollo
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Common Room
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tian Tian Market
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
DaGe
Restaurant at Brunswick Centre, 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.
Primary
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WC1N 2NX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Phase unavailable option in WC1N 3JH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Davies's College
Phase unavailable option in WC1N 3AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 WC1N 1QG.
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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 WC1N 1QG with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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