WC2R 3XP postcode in Islington, England
WC2R 3XP is a postcode in Islington, in the Clerkenwell ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since December 2002. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where WC2R 3XP is, and what is near it
- WC2R 3XP
- Other postcodes in WC2R 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 32 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
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 51.5246, longitude -0.1120)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WC2R 3XP?
- IslingtonCouncil, for all local services Islington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WC2R 3XP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Islington South and FinsburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Thornberry (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Thornberry
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 WC2R 3XP?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for WC2R 3XP. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WC2R 3XP?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for WC2R 3XP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WC2R 3XP 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 WC2R 3XP 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 WC2R 3XP.
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 Islington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WC2R 3XP: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington
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 WC2R 3XP 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 WC2R 3XP?
Homes in the WC2R district sold for a typical £1,500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 5 sales, up 57.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £1,500,000 5 sales
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
Homes sold in WC2R 3XP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC2R 3XP 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 WC2R 3XP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,270 homes in the neighbourhood around WC2R 3XP. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (31%). 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 Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,640 (band B) to £4,216 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 70 (6%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 330 (26%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 210 (17%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 250 (20%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 300 (24%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 100 (8%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 23% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 25% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 31% 2020 or later
Averages for Islington 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 WC2R 3XP is in (ONS area E01002726), 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest open schools to WC2R 3XP, 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC2R 3XP is Farringdon Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Farringdon Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Farringdon Railway station 700 mWalk
- Farringdon Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
32 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell, 81 m away.
More stations near WC2R 3XP, 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC2R 3XP, 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.
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 5906 200 mWalk
- Dr Segarajasinghe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7713 5256 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
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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC2R 3XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 300 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 4 chargers 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest to the centre of WC2R 3XP, 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 300 mWalk
- Leather Lane Dental Practice Phone 020 7405 1012 450 mWalk
- Skin & Smile Dental Phone 07939 815783 550 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 WC2R 3XP?
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 600 mWalk
- The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine Phone 020 3447 7633 700 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC2R 3XP, 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 1.2 kmWalk
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.4 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 2.0 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC2R 3XP, 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.
- Clerkenwell Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7812 1163 250 mWalk
- Gray's Inn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 5665 250 mWalk
- Boutalls Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7405 1039 500 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 WC2R 3XP?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC2R 3XP 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 550 mWalk
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 900 mWalk
- Snoots 1.4 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 WC2R 3XP in a conservation area?
The centre of WC2R 3XP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
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 WC2R 3XP?
Police.uk records 3,016 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC2R 3XP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 119, bicycle theft 101, robbery 93, vehicle crime 70, drugs 66, other crime 15, criminal damage and arson 8, possession of weapons 7.
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 WC2R 3XP
- Ward
- Clerkenwell
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Islington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2002
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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