POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WC1V 6DR 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 schoolsSold prices through 20 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 20 Mar 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 1 nearby school rowPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £565,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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 sample

Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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

26 within 400m

WC1V 6DR links 26 transport stops within 400m and 106 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chancery Lane Underground Station (PLT) at about 14m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Farringdon Rail Station at about 504m.

Local business

1,577 within 1200m

WC1V 6DR currently links 1,577 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 918 food and drink, 237 nightlife, 136 retail. The closest mapped place is Robert Dyas at about 17m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WC1V 6DR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

1 nearby school row

1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC1V 6DR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 128

WC1V 6DR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 128 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,507, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 313 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£565,000

Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1V 6DR, 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

918 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (418), cafe (310), fast food (190).

Amenity group

Nightlife

237 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (150), bar (87).

Amenity group

Retail

136 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (111), hardware (9), mobile phone (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (80), beauty (26).

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.

Retail

Robert Dyas

Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Greggs

Fast Food at 9, High Holborn, London.

Financial services

NatWest

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Starbucks

Cafe at 14, High Holborn, London.

Financial services

NatWest

Bank in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Caffè Nero

Cafe at 333, High Holborn, 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.

Phase unavailable

University of the Arts London

Phase unavailable option in WC1V 7EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WC1V 6DR before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC1V 6DR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WC1V 6DR 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 WC1V 6DR.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WC1V 6DR.