Key indicators for buyers
The WC1H market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-49.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 20.1x in 2017 to 14.4x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Camden area
A home in Camden costs 14.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 20.1x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Camden area
Average monthly rent in Camden is £2,624, down 7.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Camden price of £256,500 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,012 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WC1H avg. price with Camden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,012) are £1,612 less than renting (£2,624). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 2 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 469, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NL | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 335, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NG | Flat/Maisonette | £283,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
BASEMENT FLAT, 17, LEIGH STREET WC1H 9EW | Flat/Maisonette | £647,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 430, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NJ | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 11, TAVISTOCK PLACE WC1H 9SH | Flat/Maisonette | £995,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 57, CLARE COURT, JUDD STREET WC1H 9QW | Flat/Maisonette | £714,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, STORRINGTON, REGENT SQUARE |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WC1H sold for £256,500 in 2026, with a median of £256,500 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 49.3% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £475,000 |
| 25 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 398, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NH | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 1, 7, REGENT SQUARE WC1H 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 1, 7, REGENT SQUARE WC1H 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 11 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 211, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0ND | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 22, WINSTON HOUSE, ENDSLEIGH STREET WC1H 0EA | Flat/Maisonette | £673,500 | 17 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 284, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NF | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 30 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 178, SINCLAIR HOUSE, THANET STREET WC1H 9QA | Flat/Maisonette | £523,000 | 19 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 2, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0LL | Flat/Maisonette | £299,950 | 18 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 14, CLARE COURT, JUDD STREET WC1H 9QW | Flat/Maisonette | £331,000 | 16 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 203, ALBANY HOUSE, 41, JUDD STREET WC1H 9QS | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 12 Sept 2025 |
SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FLAT, 7, REGENT SQUARE WC1H 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £895,000 | 10 Sept 2025 |
SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FLAT, 7, REGENT SQUARE WC1H 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £895,000 | 10 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 441, RUSSELL COURT, WOBURN PLACE WC1H 0NJ | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 8 Sept 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WC1H was a flat/maisonette property on Woburn Place for £230,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.