Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in WC2B (WC2B 4AY) is £4,089,095, based on 625 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £815,000, giving a price range from £9,999 to £793,020,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | £422,000 | F | 45.0 m² |
| 2026-01-28 | £230,000 | F | 18.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £700,000 | F | 55.0 m² |
| 2026-01-22 | £525,000 | F | 56.0 m² |
| 2026-01-21 | £860,000 | F | 64.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: WC2B
WC2B saw 625 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets.
The local market is dominated by flats, which made up 80% of all sales in the sample. That flats-heavy composition is typical of central and inner-London postcodes where purpose-built blocks and converted period buildings dominate.
The twelve-month trend is softer than it was: the median in the second half of the window was 20.9% below the first-half median. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
For buyers and sellers in WC2B 4AY, the wide dispersion means averages are a weak guide — comparable sales matched on property type, floor area and condition will produce a far tighter estimate. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 2.7%, based on ONS regional rents.