WC1H 8AP
a primarily residential postcode in Camden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.5285 / 51°31'42"N
Longitude: -0.122 / 0°7'19"W
OS Eastings: 530371
OS Northings: 182737
OS Grid: TQ303827
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR J6.R7
Mapcode Global: VHGQS.TVV4
Plus Code: 9C3XGVHH+C5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm56
What Three Birds: pintail.ibis.magpie
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Argyle Square, London WC1H 8AP
Summary
WC1H 8AP is a primarily residential postcode in Camden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £539,923 to £2,424,768 with an average of £1,453,126.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied, privately rented and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £78,500. The most common recorded business type is Hotel.
In the 2011 census, there were 63 people resident in WC1H 8AP, of which 33 were male and 30 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WC1H 8AP is in the London travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Camden Primary Care Trust.
WC1H 8AP is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WC1H 8AP
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WC1H 8AP
3b2: Ethnicity Central - Endeavouring Ethnic Mix - Bangladeshi Mixed Employment
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WC1H 8AP
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near WC1H 8AP include Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Waitrose, Londis, Longdan, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WC1H 8AP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WC1H 8AP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WC1H 8AP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WC1H 8AP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WC1H 8AP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WC1H 8AP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WC1H 8AP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WC1H 8AP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WC1H 8AP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WC1H 8AP at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WC1H 8AP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
London Borough
Camden Borough Council
Ward
King's Cross
Councillors
Lotis Bautista (Labour)
Liam Martin-Lane (Labour)
Jonathan Simpson (Labour)
London Assembly
London Assembly constituency
Barnet and Camden
Assembly Member
Anne Clarke (Labour Co-op)
The London Assembly also has eleven London-wide members elected via the d'Hondt (party list) system. These are not shown here.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
MP
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WC1H 8AP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WC1H 8AP.
Primary
Winton Primary School
Killick Street, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9AZ
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School
28 Phoenix Road, London, NW1 1TA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Edith Neville Primary School
174 Ossulston Street, London, NW1 1DN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School
Amwell Street, London, Not recorded, EC1R 1UN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street, Islington, London, N1 9QG
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent, London, NW1 1LY NW1 1TA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road, London, NW5 2DB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5BA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 4 - 19
Good
Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.