POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC1X 8QF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 83.3%. 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 05 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £475,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 83.3%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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 83.3%, with 83.3% 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
47 within 400mWC1X 8QF links 47 transport stops within 400m and 101 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Swinton Street (BCT) at about 35m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Kings Cross Thameslink Rail Station at about 131m.
Local business
1,048 within 1200mWC1X 8QF currently links 1,048 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 560 food and drink, 133 nightlife, 109 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aux Pains de Papy at about 15m. 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 WC1X 8QF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC1X 8QF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 120WC1X 8QF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 120 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,209, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£475,000
Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC1X 8QF, 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
560 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (230), cafe (212), fast food (118).
Amenity group
Nightlife
133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (96), bar (37).
Amenity group
Grocery
109 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (80), bakery (13), supermarket (11).
Amenity group
Retail
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (71), hardware (8), mobile phone (5).
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
Aux Pains de Papy
Cafe at 279, Gray's Inn Road, London.
Food and drink
Cappadocia
Cafe at 293, Gray's Inn Road, London.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank at 344, Gray's Inn Road, London.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 257-259, Gray's Inn Road, London.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 311, Gray's Inn Road, 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
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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 8QF.
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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 8QF 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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