Handel Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1N 1PB, WC1N 1PE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Handel Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £690,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £759,167. Average sale prices fell from £707,500 in 2016 to £690,000 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Handel Street range from £510,000 to £1,250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Handel 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 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £759,167 | 29 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Handel Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 12, Brunswick Mansions, 8, Handel Street WC1N 1PE | 29 Jan 2026 | £530,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 5, Handel Street WC1N 1PB | 14 Jan 2026 | £850,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Brunswick Mansions, 8, Handel Street WC1N 1PE | 24 Sep 2021 | £510,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Basement Flat, 4, Handel Street WC1N 1PB | 21 Jan 2021 | £1,250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 7, Handel Street WC1N 1PB | 12 Jul 2017 | £685,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Brunswick Mansions, 8, Handel Street WC1N 1PE | 29 Mar 2016 | £765,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 6, Handel Street WC1N 1PB | 24 Mar 2016 | £650,000 | 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 12, Brunswick Mansions, 8, Handel Street | £510,000 (Sep 2021) → £530,000 (Jan 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Handel Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | 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 |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Guildhouse School 143 pupils | Other independent school | 15–24 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 738 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- London Euston station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- London St Pancras International LL station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Russell Square Underground Station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Russell Square Station (Stop J, WOBURN PLACE) 4 min walk
- Russell Square Station (->NW) 4 min walk
- Tavistock Square (Stop H) 4 min walk
- Russell Square Station (Stop H) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bloomsbury Surgery
1 Handel Street, London · 0.0 mi - Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc
39 Brunswick Centre, London · 0.1 mi - Holborn Medical Centre
64-66 Lambs Conduit Street, London · 0.3 mi - Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane
77 Gray's Inn Road, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Bloomsbury · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Russell Square Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kings Cross · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- John Walker Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Hasscon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Bond Dental London (bloomsbury) · 0.1 mi
- Chalton Street Dental · 0.2 mi
- Raval 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 417 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,120 |
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 Handel Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45.8% | 59.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32.9% | 18.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.8% | 9% |
| Other ethnic group | 7% | 6.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.5% | 6.6% |
Religion
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 34.6% |
| Christian | 25.2% | 31.4% |
| Muslim | 15.1% | 16.1% |
| Not answered | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 37.3% | 54.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 62.7% | 45.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.7% | 57.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 34% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 11.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 3.8% | 7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59% | 55.5% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 10% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 85.9% | 63.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 11.7% | 30.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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Estate agents near Handel Street
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- Frank Harris & Co. 0.1 mi
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- Dexters 0.2 mi
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