WC2H postcode: what it's like to live there
The WC2H 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 WC2H
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 WC2H 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 nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School · WC2B 5NA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 35% in England
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School · W1D 7LF · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 45% in England
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School · WC2B 5SU · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
- All Souls CofE Primary School · W1W 7JJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School · WC1N 2NX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% 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
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Oasis Academy South Bank · SE1 7HS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 19% in England
- The Grey Coat Hospital · SW1P 2DY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in WC2H
- Turtles Nursery Limited · WC2H 9RF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WC2H
- Covent Garden Medical Centre · WC2H 9AA
Neighbourhoods in WC2H
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WC2H | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South | 52% | £610k | Very high | 6 min |
| Strand, St James & Mayfair | 46% | £1.55m | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the WC2H postcode?
WC2H covers 4 neighbourhoods in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, City of Westminster, Clerkenwell, with 347 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WC2H?
The typical home price across WC2H's neighbourhoods is £610k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from WC2H?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London's West End 11 minutes; Reading 50 minutes; Milton Keynes 59 minutes.