WC2B postcode: what it's like to live there
The WC2B district covers Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, City of Westminster, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WC2B
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 WC2B 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's West End: 11 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 50 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WC2B
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School · WC2B 5SU · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School · WC2B 5NA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 35% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- Oasis Academy South Bank · SE1 7HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
GP surgeries in WC2B
- Kings College Health Centre · WC2B 4PJ
Neighbourhoods in WC2B
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WC2B | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South | 50% | £610k | Very high | 6 min |
| Strand, St James & Mayfair | 47% | £1.55m | Very high | 7 min |
| Clerkenwell | 2% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
Questions
Where is the WC2B postcode?
WC2B covers 4 neighbourhoods in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, City of Westminster, Clerkenwell, with 175 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WC2B?
The typical home price across WC2B's neighbourhoods is £610k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WC2B?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a WC2B postcode.
How long is the commute from WC2B?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London's West End 11 minutes; Reading 50 minutes; Milton Keynes 59 minutes.