POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1R 4LL 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. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £850,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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 1 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: 28 Mar 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
34 within 400mWC1R 4LL links 34 transport stops within 400m and 107 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brownlow Street (BCT) at about 122m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Farringdon Rail Station at about 755m.
Local business
1,851 within 1200mWC1R 4LL currently links 1,851 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,077 food and drink, 276 nightlife, 163 retail. The closest mapped place is Old Nick at about 23m. 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 WC1R 4LL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC1R 4LL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 173WC1R 4LL 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
£850,000
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1R 4LL, 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
1,077 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (516), cafe (351), fast food (210).
Amenity group
Nightlife
276 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (171), bar (105).
Amenity group
Retail
163 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (131), mobile phone (11), hardware (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
121 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (85), beauty (36).
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
Old Nick (Hall & Woodhouse)
Pub at 20-22, Sandland Street, London.
Financial services
Halifax
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bung Hole Cellars
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mao Magic
Fast Food at 65, Red Lion Street, London.
Nightlife
Davy's Wine House
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sen Viet
Restaurant at 37, Eagle 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.
Primary
City Junior School
Primary option in WC1R 5EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC1R 4LL 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 WC1R 4LL.
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 WC1R 4LL 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 WC1R 4LL.
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Ask vetted agents
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