WC1N 1DT postcode in Camden, England
WC1N 1DT is a postcode in Camden, in the Holborn & Covent Garden ward. It is in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WC1N 1DT is, and what is near it
- WC1N 1DT
- Other postcodes in WC1N 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5239, longitude -0.1174)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WC1N 1DT?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WC1N 1DT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Holborn and St PancrasParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sagal Abdi-Wali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WC1N 1DT?
Every home and business at WC1N 1DT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WC1N 1DT?
London Borough of Camden gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WC1N 1DT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WC1N 1DT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WC1N 1DT: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WC1N 1DT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WC1N 1DT?
Homes in WC1N 1 sold for a typical £645,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 14 sales, down 18.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £640,000 13 sales
Across the whole WC1N district: a typical £632,500 from 26 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WC1N 1DT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC1N 1DT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WC1N 1DT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,450 homes in the neighbourhood around WC1N 1DT. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,472 (band A) to £4,415 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,698.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (2%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 80 (6%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 260 (18%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 470 (32%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 290 (20%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 240 (17%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | about 70 (5%) | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 44% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 24% 2020 or later
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WC1N 1DT is in (ONS area E01000920), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest open schools to WC1N 1DT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WC1N 1DT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC1N 1DT is London Kings Cross Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- London Kings Cross Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Farringdon Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Russell Square Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 500 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Coley Street, 159 m away.
More stations near WC1N 1DT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC1N 1DT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Holborn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 3077 0044 200 mWalk
- Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7405 9360 250 mWalk
- Brunswick Medical Centre Uhpc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7837 3057 400 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC1N 1DT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 50 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 4 chargers 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest to the centre of WC1N 1DT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Land Of Smiles Clinic 250 mWalk
- Conduit Dental Centre Phone 020 7405 4030 250 mWalk
- Grays Inn Road Dental Surgery Phone 07881 103546 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WC1N 1DT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 7405 9200 250 mWalk
- The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Phone 020 3447 7633 350 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC1N 1DT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 1.3 kmCycle
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.7 kmCycle
- St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 9786 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC1N 1DT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boutalls Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 1039 200 mWalk
- Gray's Inn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 5665 250 mWalk
- Boots, 40-42 Brunswick Shopp Ctr Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 020 7278 5040 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WC1N 1DT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC1N 1DT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 800 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 1.3 kmCycle
- Snoots 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WC1N 1DT in a conservation area?
The centre of WC1N 1DT is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaBloomsbury
- Listed building(South side) Nos.8, 9 AND 10 (Consecutive) and attached railings to Nos.9 and 10
- Article 4 direction areaBasements
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WC1N 1DT?
Police.uk records 3,600 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC1N 1DT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 136, robbery 111, drugs 110, bicycle theft 99, vehicle crime 72, other crime 22, possession of weapons 9, criminal damage and arson 8.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WC1N 1DT
- Ward
- Holborn & Covent Garden
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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