Wakefield Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1N 1PG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Wakefield Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,575,432. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Street range from £1,305,000 to £2,714,000. 28% of homes sold here were freehold and 72% leasehold.
House prices on Wakefield Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakefield Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC1N house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 28% freehold and 72% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £1,575,432 | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £2,594,500 | 30 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2, The Old Diary, 7, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 20 Nov 2025 | £88,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 8, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 20 Sep 2022 | £1,900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 4 Nov 2020 | £1,380,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 3, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 30 Oct 2020 | £1,550,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 18 Sep 2020 | £1,500,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Unit 2, The Old Diary, 7, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 26 Mar 2020 | £4,505,120 | Other | Leasehold |
| 7E, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 3 Mar 2020 | £4,065,188 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 28 Feb 2020 | £1,535,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 7 Feb 2020 | £862,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 8, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 31 Jan 2020 | £1,765,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Forster House, 7C, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 30 Jan 2020 | £2,714,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 5, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 22 Jan 2020 | £1,464,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Keynes House, 7B, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 20 Jan 2020 | £2,475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 4, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 17 Jan 2020 | £1,610,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 6, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 15 Jan 2020 | £1,305,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 9 Jan 2020 | £1,600,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Apartment 9, 7A, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 9 Jan 2020 | £1,720,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Forster House, 7C, Wakefield Street WC1N 1PG | 9 Jan 2017 | £10,700,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 2, The Old Diary, 7, Wakefield Street | £4,505,120 (Mar 2020) → £88,000 (Nov 2025) | -98% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 8, 7A, Wakefield Street | £1,765,000 (Jan 2020) → £1,900,000 (Sep 2022) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| Forster House, 7C, Wakefield Street | £10,700,000 (Jan 2017) → £2,714,000 (Jan 2020) | -75% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Wakefield 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 |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | 5–14 | 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 · 7 min walk
- London St Pancras International LL station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- London St Pancras International station 0.5 mi · 10 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
- Heathcote Street (Stop HB) 3 min walk
- Acton Street (Stop HF, GRAY'S INN ROAD) 3 min walk
- Heathcote Street (Stop HE, GRAY'S INN ROAD) 4 min walk
- Acton Street (Stop HA, ACTON STREET) 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 - 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 · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Russell Square Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kings Cross · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hasscon Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- John Walker Chemists · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Raval Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bond Dental London (bloomsbury) · 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield Street
- Greater London Properties 0.1 mi
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