Boswell Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1N 3BT, WC1N 3PZ, WC1N 3PR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Boswell Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £546,913. Average sale prices fell from £556,500 in 2016 to £485,000 in 2026 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Boswell Street range from £450,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Boswell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WC1N house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £546,913 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Boswell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 15 May 2026 | £520,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 31 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 17 Oct 2025 | £416,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 13 Jul 2023 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Devonshire Court, Boswell Street WC1N 3PX | 15 Aug 2022 | £625,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Boswell House, Boswell Street WC1N 3PR | 7 Jan 2022 | £555,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 25 Jun 2021 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 25 Jun 2021 | £465,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Richbell, 11, Boswell Street WC1N 3PZ | 6 Nov 2020 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Richbell, 11, Boswell Street WC1N 3PZ | 15 Apr 2020 | £455,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 1 Feb 2019 | £455,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 20 Mar 2018 | £665,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 2 Feb 2018 | £649,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Richbell, Boswell Street WC1N 3PZ | 9 Nov 2016 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Bevan House, Boswell Street WC1N 3BT | 3 Jun 2016 | £538,000 | 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 6, Bevan House, Boswell Street | £649,950 (Feb 2018) → £520,000 (May 2026) | -20% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 3, Bevan House, Boswell Street | £365,000 (Jun 2021) → £416,000 (Oct 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Boswell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School 133 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Jeannine Manuel School 687 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | 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
- Farringdon station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- London Kings Cross station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- London Euston station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Holborn Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Russell Square Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southampton Row / Theobalds Road (Stop Y, SOUTHAMPTON ROW) 1 min walk
- Red Lion Square (Stop G, THEOBALD'S ROAD) 2 min walk
- Southampton Row (Stop B, SOUTHAMPTON ROW) 2 min walk
- Red Lion Square (Stop A, THEOBALD'S ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Holborn Medical Centre
64-66 Lambs Conduit Street, London · 0.2 mi - Museum Practice
58 Great Russell Street, London · 0.3 mi - Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc
39 Brunswick Centre, London · 0.3 mi - Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane
77 Gray's Inn Road, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bloomsbury Southampton Row Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Holborn Local · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose High Holborn · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Russell Square Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Holborn Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Zen Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boutalls Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Conduit Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Smilepod Holborn · 0.2 mi
- Forest And Ray Dental · 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 764 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,419 |
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 Boswell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.4% | 59.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.8% | 18.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.1% | 6.8% |
Religion
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.8% | 34.6% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 31.4% |
| Muslim | 12.2% | 16.1% |
| Not answered | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 46.6% | 54.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 53.4% | 45.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.5% | 57.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 7.2% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.7% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60% | 55.5% |
| Good health | 27.3% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 81.3% | 63.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 15% | 30.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 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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Estate agents near Boswell Street
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- Pinnacle 0.3 mi
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