POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC2B 5EL 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. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Jan 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,740,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jan 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 3 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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jan 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
27 within 400mWC2B 5EL links 27 transport stops within 400m and 110 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High Holborn (BCT) at about 28m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 621m.
Local business
2,554 within 1200mWC2B 5EL currently links 2,554 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,525 food and drink, 346 nightlife, 261 retail. The closest mapped place is Princess Louise at about 17m. 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 WC2B 5EL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WC2B 5EL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 93WC2B 5EL 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
£1,740,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jan 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2B 5EL, 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
1,525 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (822), cafe (419), fast food (284).
Amenity group
Nightlife
346 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (193), bar (153).
Amenity group
Retail
261 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (205), mobile phone (22), electronics (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
157 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (108), 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.
Nightlife
Princess Louise (Samuel Smith)
Pub at 208, High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Dr Hammer
Cafe at London.
Financial services
RBS
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Il Panino
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pret A Manger
Fast Food at 125, High Holborn, London.
Food and drink
Chicken Hub
Fast Food at 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.
Primary
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Primary option in WC2B 5SU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Primary option in WC2B 5NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Post-16
City Lit
Post-16 option in WC2B 4BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2B 5EL 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 WC2B 5EL.
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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 WC2B 5EL 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 WC2B 5EL.
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Ask vetted agents
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