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Hand Axe Yard, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hand Axe Yard, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/hand-axe-yard/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1X 8BD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£1,185,195
46 sales
Price range
£603k – £1.86m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Apr 2023
WC1X 8BD

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At a glance

House prices£1.19m averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkLondon Kings Cross station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 52 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

46 property sales on Hand Axe Yard, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,156,915. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 96% flat, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hand Axe Yard range from £603,250 to £1,859,688. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Hand Axe Yard compared

WC1X postcode area£1,312,032
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hand Axe Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC1X house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £1,170,361 (34 sales)2017£1.17m2018: £1,358,518 (9 sales)2018£1.36m2021: £900,000 (1 sales)2021£900k2022: £950,000 (1 sales)2022£950k2023: £650,000 (1 sales)2023£650k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 52 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat44£1,156,91528 Apr 2023
Terraced2£1,807,34430 Apr 2018

Sold prices on Hand Axe Yard

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Jun 2024£1,300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 14, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 28 Apr 2023£650,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Jan 2022£950,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 30 Mar 2021£900,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 15, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 24 Sep 2018£1,127,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
17, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 30 Aug 2018£1,650,000 Terraced New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 15, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 30 Jul 2018£667,200 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 15, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 13 Jul 2018£603,250 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 12, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 12 Jul 2018£1,500,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 8, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 29 Jun 2018£1,440,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 15 Jun 2018£1,700,655 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 30 May 2018£1,075,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 8, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 1 May 2018£1,490,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
16, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 30 Apr 2018£1,859,688 Terraced New buildLeasehold
19, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 16 Apr 2018£1,838,120 Flat New buildLeasehold
Office Unit, 1, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 8 Dec 2017£7,250,000 OtherLeasehold
Office Unit, 1, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 8 Dec 2017£7,250,000 Other New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, 14, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 16 Nov 2017£1,194,360 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 10 Nov 2017£1,075,248 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 14, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 10 Nov 2017£1,089,256 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 9 Nov 2017£1,075,248 Flat New buildLeasehold
9, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 8 Nov 2017£1,075,248 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 7 Nov 2017£1,236,453 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 14, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 7 Nov 2017£1,080,888 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 9, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 2 Nov 2017£1,790,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
13, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 2 Nov 2017£1,268,550 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 31 Oct 2017£1,118,695 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 3, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,173,888 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,031,669 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,167,761 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,126,056 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,194,308 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 12, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 27 Oct 2017£1,084,350 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 1, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 17 Oct 2017£895,232 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 17 Oct 2017£1,075,248 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 17 Oct 2017£1,075,248 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 17 Oct 2017£1,063,929 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 13 Oct 2017£917,613 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 11 Oct 2017£1,780,900 Flat New buildLeasehold
21, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 11 Oct 2017£1,755,000 Terraced New buildLeasehold
22, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 11 Oct 2017£1,764,726 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 9 Oct 2017£1,251,172 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 4, 14, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 3 Oct 2017£889,314 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 8, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 29 Sep 2017£938,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 7, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 29 Sep 2017£892,994 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 6, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 26 Sep 2017£1,137,709 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 2, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Sep 2017£900,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 10, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Sep 2017£1,175,443 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 9, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Sep 2017£1,180,641 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 5, 4, Hand Axe Yard WC1X 8BD 25 Sep 2017£920,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
18, Hand Axe Yard £1,700,655 (Jun 2018) → £1,300,000 (Jun 2024) -24%
over 6 yrs
Flat 4, 14, Hand Axe Yard £889,314 (Oct 2017) → £650,000 (Apr 2023) -27%
over 6 yrs
6, Hand Axe Yard £1,075,248 (Oct 2017) → £950,000 (Jan 2022) -12%
over 4 yrs
11, Hand Axe Yard £1,075,248 (Nov 2017) → £900,000 (Mar 2021) -16%
over 3 yrs
5, Hand Axe Yard £1,075,248 (Oct 2017) → £1,075,000 (May 2018) +-0%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Hand Axe Yard

Crime

2,879 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hand Axe Yard in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour525
Shoplifting477
Violence & sexual offences450
Other theft426
Theft from the person373
Public order155

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hand Axe Yard is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
  • Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Hand Axe Yard

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.5 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 · 3 min walk
  • London St Pancras International station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • London St Pancras International LL station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Russell Square Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Swinton Street (Stop N) 1 min walk
  • King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station (Stop R) 2 min walk
  • Kings Cross / Caledonian Road (Stop X, PENTONVILLE ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Swinton Street (Stop O) 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned11.9%62.5%
Private rented26.3%20.3%
Social rented60.1%17.1%
Households486

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.1%64.1%
Aged 65+8.1%18.6%
Residents1,448

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Hand Axe Yard

Ethnic group

HereCamden
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh43.2%18.1%
White32.3%59.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African13.9%9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6%6.6%
Other ethnic group4.7%6.8%

Religion

HereCamden
Muslim40.1%16.1%
No religion24%34.6%
Christian22.3%31.4%
Not answered10.2%8.9%
Buddhist1.7%1.1%
Other religion1%0.9%
Hindu0.8%1.9%
Jewish0%4.8%

Country of birth

HereCamden
Born in the UK49.3%54.5%
Born outside the UK50.7%45.5%

Highest qualification

HereCamden
Level 4 qualifications and above38.9%57.3%
No qualifications20.1%11.8%
Level 3 qualifications19.8%14.1%
Level 2 qualifications9.2%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%5.1%
Other qualifications3.3%2.6%
Apprenticeship2.4%1.9%

General health

HereCamden
Very good health47.5%55.5%
Good health33.6%29.3%
Fair health12.4%10%
Bad health5.6%3.8%
Very bad health0.8%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereCamden
No cars or vans in household77.1%63.7%
1 car or van in household19.4%30.2%
2 cars or vans in household2.7%5.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.8%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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