POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WC2H 8BU postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 06 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,175,000Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
43 within 400mWC2H 8BU links 43 transport stops within 400m and 148 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Denmark Street (BCT) at about 53m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tottenham Court Road at about 163m.
Local business
3,154 within 1200mWC2H 8BU currently links 3,154 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,746 food and drink, 559 retail, 390 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Snack Bar & Café at about 31m. 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 WC2H 8BU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for WC2H 8BU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 151WC2H 8BU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 151 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2,236, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 175 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,175,000
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WC2H 8BU, 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
1,746 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (986), cafe (452), fast food (308).
Amenity group
Retail
559 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (489), mobile phone (22), electronics (19).
Amenity group
Nightlife
390 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (210), bar (180).
Amenity group
Personal services
185 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (122), beauty (63).
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
Snack Bar & Café
Cafe at 106, Charing Cross Road, London.
Personal services
Mr Topper's
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Salsa! (Stonegate)
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Chipotle
Fast Food at Flitcroft House, 114-116, Charing Cross Road, London.
Food and drink
Jamon Jamon
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
imagic
Mobile Phone at 92-94, Charing Cross 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.
Phase unavailable
The Urdang Academy
Phase unavailable option in WC2H 9JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WC2H 8BU 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 WC2H 8BU.
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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 WC2H 8BU 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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