Last updated: 31 March 2026

WC1N postcode district — King's Cross, Camden and Islington

The WC1N postcode district in London sits across King's Cross, spanning the local authority areas of Camden and Islington. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing king's cross property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 31 March 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £799,167 across 12 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 13.2% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 12 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in WC1N across terraces, flats and houses. Camden and Islington sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.

Street-level sold prices and property data for all 12 postcodes in WC1N with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.

Avg. sold price (12m)
£799,167
↓ 13.2% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
12
Postcodes (12m)
12

Data snapshot

WC1N postcode district — key figures

Average sold price (12 months)£799,167
Recorded transactions12
Year-on-year change-13.2%
Most common property typeFlat / maisonette
New build share0%
Data as of31 March 2026
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry

According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in WC1N (King's Cross, Camden and Islington) was £799,167 in the 12 months to 31 March 2026, based on 12 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 13.2% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £607,500.

Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Prices by property type — WC1N

Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-03-31 · Land Registry

Detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Semi-detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Flat / maisonette
£607,500
12 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence

Recently sold in WC1N


Showing latest sale per postcode

PostcodeAddressProperty typeLast soldLast sold dateReport
WC1N 1AL87 - 89 MARCHMONT STREETFlat / maisonette£860,00021 Jan 2026View
WC1N 1HQCORAM HOUSE HERBRAND STREETFlat / maisonette£430,00012 Feb 2026View
WC1N 1NLABERDEEN MANSIONS KENTON STREETFlat / maisonette£850,00021 Jul 2025View
WC1N 1PB5 HANDEL STREETFlat / maisonette£850,00014 Jan 2026View
WC1N 1PEBRUNSWICK MANSIONS, 8 HANDEL STREETFlat / maisonette£530,00029 Jan 2026View
WC1N 1QGFOUNDLING COURT BRUNSWICK CENTREFlat / maisonette£640,00013 Feb 2026View
WC1N 2AH6 MECKLENBURGH STREETFlat / maisonette£495,00026 Nov 2025View
WC1N 2BF21 JOHN STREETFlat / maisonette£1,350,00019 Dec 2025View
WC1N 2ES6 JOHN STREETFlat / maisonette£2,000,0005 Dec 2025View
WC1N 2NS29 - 31 JOHNS MEWSHOLBORNFlat / maisonette£535,00029 Apr 2025View
WC1N 2PN3 - 4 DOUGHTY STREETFlat / maisonette£575,00030 Jul 2025View
WC1N 3AP9 COSMO PLACEFlat / maisonette£475,00018 Dec 2025View

Showing 12 of 12 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).

Help & guidance

Frequently asked questions about WC1N

Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.

What is the average house price in WC1N?

The average sold price in WC1N (King's Cross) is £799,167 based on 12 sales in the last 12 months, as of 31 March 2026. This represents a -13.2% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).

What types of properties sell most in WC1N?

The most common property type sold in WC1N in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 12 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in WC1N is £607,500.

What is the cheapest property type in WC1N?

Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in WC1N at £607,500. This is based on 12 sales in the last 12 months.

Has the WC1N property market gone up or down?

House prices in WC1N have fallen by 13.2% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £920,614 to £799,167.

Is WC1N freehold or leasehold?

In the last 12 months, 0 sales in WC1N were freehold (0%) and 12 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (12 sales in total in this slice).