WC1R 5 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). WC1R 5, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with WC1R 5’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, WC1R 5 ranks 31st cheapest of 33, 31st safest and 27th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £1,000,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Who lives here?

• 210,135 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than WC1R 5 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 96% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 75% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/wc1r 5.

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Nearby areas we cover: EC1N 7, WC1R 4, WC1V 7.