WC1R 5JH postcode in Camden, England
WC1R 5JH 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 1993. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where WC1R 5JH is, and what is near it
- WC1R 5JH
- Other postcodes in WC1R 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 20 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 51.5195, longitude -0.1132)
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 WC1R 5JH?
- 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 WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH?
Every home and business at WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WC1R 5JH.
Check the bin days for WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH.
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 WC1R 5JH: 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 WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH?
Homes in the WC1R district sold for a typical £925,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 6 sales, down 15.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £925,000 6 sales
The WC1R 5 postcode sector had one sale in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole WC1R district.
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 WC1R 5JH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC1R 5JH 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 WC1R 5JH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,240 homes in the neighbourhood around WC1R 5JH. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). 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 D, the most common, is £2,208.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 50 (4%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 120 (10%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 340 (27%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 240 (19%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 270 (22%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 180 (15%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | about 30 (2%) | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 15% 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 WC1R 5JH is in (ONS area E01000914), 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest open schools to WC1R 5JH, 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC1R 5JH is Farringdon Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Farringdon Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Farringdon Railway station 600 mWalk
- Chancery Lane Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane, 90 m away.
More stations near WC1R 5JH, 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC1R 5JH, 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.
- Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7405 9360 350 mWalk
- Holborn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 3077 0044 450 mWalk
- St Philips Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7611 5131 650 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC1R 5JH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 4 chargers 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 600 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest to the centre of WC1R 5JH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Skin & Smile Dental Phone 07939 815783 100 mWalk
- Leather Lane Dental Practice Phone 020 7405 1012 300 mWalk
- Malmin Orthodontic Group Ltd Phone 020 7242 0088 300 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 WC1R 5JH?
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 550 mWalk
- The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Phone 020 3447 7633 600 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC1R 5JH, 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 1.7 kmCycle
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.8 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 2.5 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC1R 5JH, 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.
- Gray's Inn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 5665 350 mWalk
- Boots, 122 Holborn Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7404 4519 350 mWalk
- Boutalls Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 1039 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 WC1R 5JH?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC1R 5JH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 1.0 kmWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Snoots 1.9 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 WC1R 5JH in a conservation area?
The centre of WC1R 5JH is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaBloomsbury
- Article 4 direction areaBasements
- Article 4 direction areaCommercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ)
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 WC1R 5JH?
Police.uk records 3,818 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC1R 5JH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 133, drugs 119, robbery 118, bicycle theft 115, vehicle crime 66, other crime 20, possession of weapons 16, criminal damage and arson 13.
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 WC1R 5JH
- 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 1993
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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