Key indicators for buyers
The WC1V market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-95.3%), 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
2025averages · 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 £315,000 with a 25% deposit (£79k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,243 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WC1V avg. price with Camden rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,243) are £1,381 less than renting (£2,624). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £79k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
130, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6PS | Other | £130,000 | 28 May 2025 |
FLAT 601, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £500,000 | 20 Mar 2025 |
31 - 33, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6AX | Other | £10,000,000 | 29 Nov 2024 |
FLAT 207, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £972,500 | 16 Oct 2024 |
212 - 214, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 7BF | Other | £7,600,000 | 16 Aug 2024 |
ALTON HOUSE, 174 - 177, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 7AA | Other | £20,000,000 | 1 Jul 2024 |
FLAT 21, GREAT TURNSTILE HOUSE, 13, GREAT TURNSTILE WC1V 7HH |
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 WC1V sold for £315,000 in 2025, with a median of £315,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 95.3% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £640,000 |
| 25 Jan 2024 |
FLAT 31, GREAT TURNSTILE HOUSE, 13, GREAT TURNSTILE WC1V 7HH | Flat/Maisonette | £620,000 | 22 Jan 2024 |
8, FULWOOD PLACE WC1V 6HG | Other | £2,016,000 | 20 Jul 2023 |
FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR, 207, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 7BW | Other | £2,400,000 | 23 Dec 2022 |
FLAT 12, GREAT TURNSTILE HOUSE, 13, GREAT TURNSTILE WC1V 7HH | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 23 Sept 2022 |
5TH FLOOR PREMISES, 210, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 7HD | Other | £95,000 | 11 Aug 2022 |
FLAT 510, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £915,000 | 17 Dec 2021 |
116, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6RD | Other | £5,670,000 | 7 Jul 2021 |
FLAT 3, 80, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6LS | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 30 Jun 2021 |
FLAT 405, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
FLAT 605, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £1,550,000 | 24 Jun 2021 |
FLAT 601, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 24 Jun 2021 |
FLAT 205, 7, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 6DR | Flat/Maisonette | £565,000 | 23 Apr 2021 |
HOLBORN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 268 - 270, HIGH HOLBORN WC1V 7EJ | Other | £43,600,000 | 21 Dec 2020 |
The most recent recorded sale in WC1V was a other property on High Holborn for £130,000 in May 2025. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £915,000.