WC1V postcode area

The WC1V postcode district spans 4 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Camden, City of London, Islington, Westminster. Area Scores range from 38 to 80 across them.

In summary

There is a sharp split within the WC1V district: City of London scores 81 out of 100 (#1,321 of 6,856 nationally) while Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South sits at 38 — neighbours on the map, 42 points apart on the index. 1 of the 4 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £582,500 in Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South to £890,000 in Fitzrovia West & Soho. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Camden, City of London, Islington and Westminster — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
City of LondonCity of London 1,32181 £800,000
Fitzrovia West & SohoWestminster 3,91943 £890,000
ClerkenwellIslington 3,94042 £630,000
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury SouthCamden 4,21438 £582,500

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around WC1V.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.