WC1E postcode: what it's like to live there
The WC1E district covers Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WC1E
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WC1E at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 10 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 51 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- All Souls CofE Primary School · W1W 7JJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Netley Primary School · NW1 3EX · Good (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School · WC2B 5NA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 35% in England
- Argyle Primary School · WC1H 9EG · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School · W1D 7LF · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 45% in England
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School · WC1N 2NX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
GP surgeries in WC1E
- Gower Street Practice · WC1E 6DP
- Ridgmount Practice · WC1E 7AA
Neighbourhoods in WC1E
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WC1E | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West | 98% | £677k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the WC1E postcode?
WC1E covers 2 neighbourhoods in Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, with 108 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WC1E?
The typical home price across WC1E's neighbourhoods is £677k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from WC1E?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 10 minutes; Reading 51 minutes; Milton Keynes 54 minutes.