Birkenhead Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1H 8BH, WC1H 8BB, WC1H 8BP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Birkenhead Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £388,000. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birkenhead Street range from £225,000 to £2,525,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Birkenhead Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkenhead Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC1H house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £388,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £2,525,000 | 19 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Birkenhead Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 19, Riverside, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BH | 25 Jun 2025 | £425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Fleetway, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BL | 11 Feb 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Fleetfield, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BP | 19 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Riverside, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BH | 16 Sep 2024 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BB | 19 Dec 2022 | £2,525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Riverside, Birkenhead Street WC1H 8BH | 28 Apr 2020 | £365,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birkenhead Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | 5–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gower School 266 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Vittoria Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 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 Kings Cross station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- London St Pancras International station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- London St Pancras International LL station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Russell Square Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station (Stop R) 1 min walk
- Swinton Street (Stop N) 1 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station (Stop E, EUSTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station (Stop D, EUSTON ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bloomsbury Surgery
1 Handel Street, London · 0.3 mi - Killick Street Health Centre
Killick Street Health Ctr, 75 Killick Street, London · 0.3 mi - Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc
39 Brunswick Centre, London · 0.4 mi - Kings Cross Surgery
77-83 Chalton Street, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kings Cross · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Pentonville Road · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kings Cross Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Kings Cross Rail SF · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hasscon Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- John Walker Chemists · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Raval Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Kings Cross Pcc (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 11.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,448 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Birkenhead Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 43.2% | 18.1% |
| White | 32.3% | 59.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.9% | 9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 6.8% |
Religion
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 40.1% | 16.1% |
| No religion | 24% | 34.6% |
| Christian | 22.3% | 31.4% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 8.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Jewish | 0% | 4.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.3% | 54.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.7% | 45.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.9% | 57.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 14.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.2% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 55.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 10% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 77.1% | 63.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 19.4% | 30.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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