WC1N postcode: what it's like to live there
The WC1N district covers Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WC1N
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 WC1N 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.
- the City of London: 11 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WC1N
- 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
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WC1N
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Nursery · WC1N 3LU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddycare Millman Street Nursery · WC1N 3EW · Good (Ofsted)
- Collingham Gardens Nursery · WC1N 1PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Corams Fields Community Nursery · WC1N 1DN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WC1N
- Holborn Medical Centre · WC1N 3NA
- Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc · WC1N 1AF
- The Bloomsbury Surgery · WC1N 1PD
Neighbourhoods in WC1N
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WC1N | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road | 57% | £697k | Very high | 3 min |
| King's Cross & Bloomsbury North | 23% | £524k | Very high | 6 min |
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South | 16% | £610k | Very high | 6 min |
| Fitzrovia East & Bloomsbury West | 3% | £677k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the WC1N postcode?
WC1N covers 5 neighbourhoods in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, with 272 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WC1N?
The typical home price across WC1N's neighbourhoods is £697k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WC1N?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a WC1N postcode.
How long is the commute from WC1N?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes; Reading 51 minutes.