Leigh Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1H 9EW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Leigh Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £647,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £643,913. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Leigh Street range from £349,500 to £1,010,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Leigh Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Leigh 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: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £643,913 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Leigh Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basement Flat, 17, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 12 Dec 2025 | £647,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 3, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 1 May 2025 | £349,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat, 3, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 19 Oct 2023 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 18, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 18 Apr 2023 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor And Basement, 19, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 6 Mar 2023 | £1,010,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 9 Sep 2022 | £860,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 6, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 28 Jan 2022 | £805,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 7 Jan 2022 | £2,645,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 12, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 30 Sep 2021 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 7 Feb 2020 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 12, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 12 Aug 2019 | £750,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Third Floor Flat C, 15, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 18 Jul 2019 | £360,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19B, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 28 Feb 2019 | £380,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor And Basement, 19, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 1 Feb 2019 | £910,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 12, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 3 Oct 2018 | £535,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 18, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 23 Jun 2017 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Shop Unit, 18, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 23 Jun 2017 | £320,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 5, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 30 Mar 2017 | £615,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| First Floor Flat A, 15, Leigh Street WC1H 9EW | 29 Jun 2016 | £579,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor And Basement, 19, Leigh Street | £910,000 (Feb 2019) → £1,010,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Leigh Street
Crime
3,506 crimes were reported within about a mile of Leigh Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 594 |
| Shoplifting | 578 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 549 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 527 |
| Theft from the person | 515 |
| Public order | 175 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Leigh Street 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 Leigh Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thomas Coram Centre 105 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 738 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- London Euston station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- London St Pancras International LL station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Russell Square Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tavistock Square (Stop K) 3 min walk
- Tavistock Square (Stop N) 3 min walk
- British Library (Stop B, EUSTON ROAD) 4 min walk
- British Library (Stop C, EUSTON ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bloomsbury Surgery
1 Handel Street, London · 0.1 mi - Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc
39 Brunswick Centre, London · 0.2 mi - Kings Cross Surgery
77-83 Chalton Street, London · 0.3 mi - Somers Town Medical Centre
Chalton Street, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Bloomsbury · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Russell Square Express · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SF · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- John Walker Chemists · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Hasscon Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Bond Dental London (bloomsbury) · 0.0 mi
- Chalton Street Dental · 0.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 22.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 439 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 2.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 90.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
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 Leigh Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 59.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 26% | 18.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 9% |
Religion
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 34.6% |
| Christian | 29.7% | 31.4% |
| Not answered | 15.6% | 8.9% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 16.1% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 42.8% | 54.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 57.2% | 45.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 45.1% | 14.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 57.3% |
| No qualifications | 6.5% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.1% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 1.9% |
General health
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 55.5% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 10% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Camden | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 79.7% | 63.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 19.1% | 30.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 5.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.2% | 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 Leigh Street
- Greater London Properties 0.0 mi
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- Dexters 0.2 mi
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