POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1V 7BF 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 16 Aug 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 16 Aug 2024
- 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Not enough recent salesNot enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 16 Aug 2024.
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
27 within 400mWC1V 7BF links 27 transport stops within 400m and 107 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Holborn (BCT) at about 30m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 647m.
Local business
2,553 within 1200mWC1V 7BF currently links 2,553 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,522 food and drink, 350 nightlife, 259 retail. The closest mapped place is Pret A Manger at about 43m. 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 WC1V 7BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC1V 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 93WC1V 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 93 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,342, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 191 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Not enough recent sales
Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 16 Aug 2024.
Area context
Median sold price, last 5 years
Camden: £785,000. Based on 12,309 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1V 7BF, 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
1,522 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (813), cafe (423), fast food (286).
Amenity group
Nightlife
350 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (197), bar (153).
Amenity group
Retail
259 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (203), mobile phone (22), electronics (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (110), beauty (49).
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
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at 125, High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Coco di Mama
Fast Food at 124, High Holborn, London.
Nightlife
Princess Louise (Samuel Smith)
Pub at 208, High Holborn, London.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 129-133, Kingsway, London.
Food and drink
Dr Hammer
Cafe at London.
Financial services
Metro Bank
Bank 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
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 7BF 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WC1V 7BF.
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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 WC1V 7BF 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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