Key indicators for buyers
The WC1N market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.1%), 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 £860,000 with a 25% deposit (£215k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,394 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WC1N avg. price with Camden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,394) are £770 more than renting (£2,624). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £215k — it would take around 14 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 2, 87 - 89, MARCHMONT STREET WC1N 1AL | Flat/Maisonette | £860,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, NORTHINGTON STREET WC1N 2NW | Terraced | £1,350,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, DICKENS HOUSE, HERBRAND STREET WC1N 1HJ | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 21, JOHN STREET WC1N 2BF | Flat/Maisonette | £1,350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 9, COSMO PLACE WC1N 3AP | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, 6, JOHN STREET WC1N 2ES | Flat/Maisonette | £2,000,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT B, 6, MECKLENBURGH STREET WC1N 2AH |
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 WC1N sold for £860,000 in 2026, with a median of £860,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 31.1% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £495,000 |
| 26 Nov 2025 |
UNIT 2, THE OLD DIARY, 7, WAKEFIELD STREET WC1N 1PG | Other | £88,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 3, BEVAN HOUSE, BOSWELL STREET WC1N 3BT | Flat/Maisonette | £416,000 | 17 Oct 2025 |
B1 UNIT D, 4 - 6, BROWNLOW MEWS WC1N 2LD | Other | £815,000 | 29 Sept 2025 |
13, JOHNS MEWS WC1N 2PA | Other | £2,160,000 | 29 Aug 2025 |
20 - 21, KINGS MEWS WC1N 2JB | Other | £5,500,000 | 21 Aug 2025 |
8, NORTH MEWS WC1N 2JP | Terraced | £1,800,000 | 11 Aug 2025 |
FLAT 1, 37, LAMBS CONDUIT STREET WC1N 3NG | Flat/Maisonette | £720,000 | 8 Aug 2025 |
FLAT 25, WITLEY COURT, CORAM STREET WC1N 1HD | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 31 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 2, 23, JOHN STREET WC1N 2BG | Flat/Maisonette | £705,000 | 25 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 2, 39, MARCHMONT STREET WC1N 1AP | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 3, 39, MARCHMONT STREET WC1N 1AP | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 1, 39, MARCHMONT STREET WC1N 1AP | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 10 Jul 2025 |
14, DOUGHTY STREET WC1N 2PL | Terraced | £4,250,000 | 16 May 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WC1N was a flat/maisonette property on Marchmont Street for £860,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £720,000.