Barter Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1A 2AH, WC1A 2ED.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Barter Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £797,222. Average sale prices rose from £642,500 in 2016 to £942,500 in 2024 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Barter Street range from £525,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Barter Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barter Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC1A house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £797,222 | 24 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Barter Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, 21, Barter Street WC1A 2ED | 24 Sep 2024 | £1,019,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 21, Barter Street WC1A 2ED | 2 Aug 2024 | £866,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Lytton Court, Barter Street WC1A 2AH | 12 Dec 2023 | £890,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 21, Barter Street WC1A 2ED | 2 Nov 2023 | £570,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Lytton Court, Barter Street WC1A 2AH | 11 Jan 2023 | £485,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 21, Barter Street WC1A 2ED | 25 Nov 2022 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Lytton Court, Barter Street WC1A 2AH | 25 Nov 2022 | £1,400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Lytton Court, Barter Street WC1A 2AH | 30 Nov 2020 | £620,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 21, Barter Street WC1A 2ED | 24 Mar 2016 | £735,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Lytton Court, Barter Street WC1A 2AH | 11 Jan 2016 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, Lytton Court, Barter Street | £550,000 (Jan 2016) → £485,000 (Jan 2023) | -12% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 12, 21, Barter Street | £735,000 (Mar 2016) → £525,000 (Nov 2022) | -29% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Barter Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jeannine Manuel School 687 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Royal Ballet School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- London Charing Cross station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Farringdon station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- City Thameslink station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Holborn Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Covent Garden Underground Station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bloomsbury Square (Stop F, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE) 1 min walk
- High Holborn (Stop Q) 1 min walk
- Bloomsbury Square (Stop B) 1 min walk
- New Oxford Street / High Holborn (Stop R) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Museum Practice
58 Great Russell Street, London · 0.2 mi - Covent Garden Medical Centre
47 Shorts Gardens, London · 0.2 mi - Holborn Medical Centre
64-66 Lambs Conduit Street, London · 0.3 mi - Gower Street Practice
20 Gower Street, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Holborn Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local · 0.1 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose High Holborn · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Covent Garden Endell Street Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Kerrs Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Forest And Ray Dental · 0.1 mi
- Smilepod Holborn · 0.2 mi
- The Covent Garden Dental Spa · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,796 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Camden with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Barter Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.2% | 59.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26.1% | 18.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.7% | 6.8% |
Religion
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.1% | 34.6% |
| Christian | 33.4% | 31.4% |
| Muslim | 13.2% | 16.1% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 1% | 4.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47.2% | 54.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 52.8% | 45.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.8% | 57.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 55.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 10% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 80.9% | 63.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 16.8% | 30.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Camden.
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