Market outlook for WC1V
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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
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.
Rent vs buy snapshot
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.
Recent sales
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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