Bloomsbury, British Museum

House Prices in WC1B

Properties in WC1B have an average house price of £889,868.00 and had 52 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £2,350,000.00.

Property Price Paid in WC1B by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £1,193,333.00 3 Properties
2025 £609,342.00 27 Properties
2024 £1,393,263.00 11 Properties
2023 £992,272.00 11 Properties
2022 £1,951,666.00 9 Properties
2021 £1,068,178.00 14 Properties
2020 £1,088,990.00 11 Properties
2019 £923,461.00 13 Properties
2018 £1,101,666.00 18 Properties
2017 £1,363,437.00 8 Properties
2016 £980,245.00 10 Properties
2015 £1,211,397.00 12 Properties
2014 £1,513,142.00 21 Properties
2013 £1,019,423.00 13 Properties
2012 £771,052.00 17 Properties
2011 £940,812.00 8 Properties
2010 £1,013,958.00 19 Properties
2009 £829,705.00 17 Properties
2008 £764,162.00 20 Properties
2007 £587,933.00 15 Properties
2006 £697,248.00 23 Properties
2005 £507,053.00 27 Properties
2004 £417,160.00 36 Properties
2003 £412,391.00 23 Properties
2002 £377,509.00 29 Properties
2001 £466,825.00 20 Properties
2000 £291,456.00 23 Properties
1999 £304,950.00 62 Properties
1998 £265,805.00 54 Properties
1997 £209,320.00 20 Properties
1996 £162,950.00 20 Properties
1995 £162,533.00 15 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in WC1B

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Flat £866,345.00 50 Flats
Terraced House £1,477,948.00 2 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in WC1B, Bloomsbury, British Museum

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There are 128 results. Property prices in WC1B range from £573k to £4.25M with an average price of £1.54M.


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Properties for sale near WC1B

Property market in WC1B

Average asking price £1.52M typical £1.28M
Most prices £574k – £4.25M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 19 available now
New to the market 3 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 12 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +25.0% homes newly listed

What's for sale

20 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 90.0% 18 · £1.25M
Terraced houses 10.0% 2 · £4.25M

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 15.0% 3 · £575k
2 bedrooms 45.0% 9 · £1.25M
3 bedrooms 30.0% 6 · £1.49M
5+ bedrooms 10.0% 2 · £4.25M

Price bands

20 homes
Under £750k 20.0% 4
£750k – £1.2M 15.0% 3
£1.2M – £1.4M 30.0% 6
£1.4M – £1.8M 20.0% 4
£1.8M and over 15.0% 3

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +42.9% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in WC1B 2024 Q4: £875k (10 new listings) £875k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1.2M (19 new listings) £1.2M 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £950k (12 new listings) £950k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £880k (8 new listings) £880k 2025 Q3 2026 Q1: £1.25M (11 new listings) £1.25M 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1.1M (13 new listings) £1.1M 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1.25M (9 new listings) £1.25M 2026 Q3

Prices in and around WC1B

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. WC1E £675k
  2. WC1N £800k
  3. WC2H £900k
  4. WC2B £1.1M
  5. WC1B £1.28M
  6. WC1A £3.38M

Based on 20 homes for sale on Houses now, 27 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about WC1B


What is the average house price in WC1B?

The average home for sale in WC1B is priced at £1.52 million. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £1.28 million. This is based on the 20 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in WC1B?

A typical 2-bedroom home in WC1B costs £1.25 million and a 3-bedroom home £1.49 million. So the extra bedroom adds about £243,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £575,000.


What price range should I expect in WC1B?

Most homes in WC1B are priced between £574,000 and £4.25 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £750,000, and one in five £1.8 million or more.


How many homes are for sale in WC1B?

There are 19 homes for sale in WC1B on Houses right now. 3 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in WC1B?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in WC1B over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1.25 million, 25% higher than the year before (£1 million). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 28%.


How long does it take to sell a home in WC1B?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 12 weeks. About 30% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 13 weeks for flats.


What type of homes are for sale in WC1B?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes for sale in WC1B. Terraced houses come next.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near WC1B?

Of the areas around WC1B, WC1E is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £675,000, followed by WC1N (£800,000) and WC2H (£900,000). WC1B itself is £1.28 million.


Are homes in WC1B freehold or leasehold?

About 2 in 10 homes for sale in WC1B are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.


Which areas are included in the WC1B postcode district?

The main areas within WC1B include Bloomsbury and British Museum.


What has been the average sold property price in WC1B over the last three years?

Flats in WC1B have an average sold price of £866,345, while Terraced Houses have an average of £1,477,948. The average sold property price in WC1B over the last three years is approximately £1,065,313.