POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1X 0ES 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 31 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £480,000Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 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 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: 31 Mar 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
21 within 400mWC1X 0ES links 21 transport stops within 400m and 106 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Tysoe Street (BCT) at about 34m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Farringdon (London) Rail Station at about 760m.
Local business
1,250 within 1200mWC1X 0ES currently links 1,250 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 685 food and drink, 181 nightlife, 122 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Wilmington at about 28m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedIslington sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Islington, so the figure describes the region rather than Islington 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 WC1X 0ES in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC1X 0ES. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 42WC1X 0ES has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 42 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 505, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 869 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£480,000
Limited sample. Based on 5 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1X 0ES, 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
685 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (290), cafe (244), fast food (151).
Amenity group
Nightlife
181 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (129), bar (52).
Amenity group
Grocery
122 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (89), bakery (13), supermarket (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (82), beauty (38).
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
The Wilmington
Pub at 69, Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London.
Grocery
Sadler's News
Convenience at 67, Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London.
Food and drink
Rosebery Kebab
Fast Food at 63-65, Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London.
Food and drink
Devotion
Cafe at 55-57, Rosebery Avenue, London.
Nightlife
Exmouth Arms
Pub at 23, Exmouth Market, London.
Food and drink
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at 21, Exmouth Market, 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.
Secondary
Capital City College
Secondary option in WC1X 8RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC1X 0ES 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 WC1X 0ES.
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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 WC1X 0ES 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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