About commercial property in WC1H
The WC1H district contains 615 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 516 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 91,637 sq ft, with an average of about 2,131 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £133 to £4,720,000, averaging £131,319.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in WC1H, these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.
Sample of commercial units in WC1H
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST - 10TH FLRS 1, MABLEDON PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9AX | 91,638 sq ft | £4,720,000 |
| ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL 1, BEDFORD WAY, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 0AP | — | £4,667,000 |
| THE STANDARD 10, ARGYLE STREET, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 8EG | — | £3,790,000 |
| BMA BST PT MEZZ-2ND FLR(PT) EXC NW4 (2), TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9JP | 74,904 sq ft | £2,930,000 |
| LONDON EUSTON PREMIER INN 1, DUKES ROAD, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 9PJ | — | £2,690,000 |
| BST TO 6TH FLRS CENTRAL HOUSE ( INC BST & GND FLRS 10 DUKES ROAD) 14, UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 0HX | 45,314 sq ft | £2,160,000 |
| BIDBOROUGH HOUSE 20, MABLEDON PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9BF | 41,413 sq ft | £2,140,000 |
| UCL GORDON STREET COMPLEX, GORDON STREET, LONDON | university and premises | WC1H 0AJ | — | £2,050,000 |
| 8 -11, UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 0HX | — | £1,759,000 |
| BST-PT 2ND FLR HAMILTON HOUSE 13-18, MABLEDON PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9BD | 42,929 sq ft | £1,690,000 |
| HILTON LONDON EUSTON 17-18, UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 0HT | — | £1,550,000 |
| (INC 55-59 GORDON SQ & 10-17 WOBURN SQ) 20, BEDFORD WAY, LONDON | university and premises | WC1H 0AL | 3,405 sq ft | £1,410,000 |
| (INC 43-49 HUNTLEY STREET) 1-19, TORRINGTON PLACE, LONDON | university and premises | WC1H 9PA | — | £1,360,000 |
| 1-2 (INCL BENTHAM HOUSE 4-8 ENDSLEIGH GARDENS), ENDSLEIGH STREET, LONDON | university, office and premises | WC1H 0DS | 29,247 sq ft | £1,330,000 |
| 15-17, TAVISTOCK PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9SH | 30,545 sq ft | £1,310,000 |
| DRAYTON HOUSE 30, GORDON STREET, LONDON | university and premises | WC1H 0AN | 25,118 sq ft | £1,270,000 |
| THE SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES 10, THORNHAUGH STREET, LONDON | university and premises | WC1H 0XG | — | £1,150,000 |
| TAVISTOCK HOTEL 48-55, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 9HG | — | £991,500 |
| AMBASSADORS 12, UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON | hotel and premises | WC1H 0HX | — | £940,000 |
| 36-38 (INCL 29-31 TAVISTOCK SQUARE), GORDON SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 0AG | 22,752 sq ft | £925,000 |
| BST-1ST FLRS 55, ARGYLE STREET, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 8EF | 20,211 sq ft | £845,000 |
| GENERATOR LONDON, COMPTON PLACE, LONDON | hostel and premises | WC1H 9RE | — | £840,000 |
| PT BST GND MEZZ FLR PT FRONT AND REAR & 1ST-2ND FLRS WOBURN HOUSE 20, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9HQ | 17,647 sq ft | £805,000 |
| 3RD FLR LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 10,656 sq ft | £740,000 |
| PT 2ND FLR, TAVISTOCK HOUSE, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9JP | 13,204 sq ft | £705,000 |
| METHODIST CHURCH HOUSE 25, TAVISTOCK PLACE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9SF | 13,521 sq ft | £675,000 |
| A3 (1) PRT 3RD FLR TAVISTOCK HOUSE 13, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9JP | 11,857 sq ft | £635,000 |
| (EXCL PT 4TH FLR SOUTH) 14, GORDON SQUARE, LONDON | library and premises | WC1H 0AG | 13,739 sq ft | £585,000 |
| 4TH F PT L FRNT AND REAR-6TH FS WOBURN HOUSE 20, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9HQ | 9,819 sq ft | £545,000 |
| 48-51, GORDON SQUARE, LONDON | university, office and premises | WC1H 0PD | 13,685 sq ft | £500,000 |
| 16, FLAXMAN TERRACE, LONDON | college and premises | WC1H 9AT | — | £440,000 |
| GRIFFINS GND FLR BLOCK D SOUTH WING TAVISTOCKHOUSE AT 13, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9JP | 7,266 sq ft | £432,500 |
| 6TH FLOOR WEST LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices, office and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,491 sq ft | £382,500 |
| 2ND FL FRONT LYNTON HSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,460 sq ft | £380,000 |
| 5TH FLR FRONT LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,414 sq ft | £375,000 |
| 4TH FLR FRONT LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,319 sq ft | £370,000 |
| 7TH FLR REAR LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,270 sq ft | £365,000 |
| 5TH FLR REAR LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,241 sq ft | £365,000 |
| 2ND FL REAR LYNTON HSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,213 sq ft | £362,500 |
| PART 4TH FLR (REAR) LYNTON HOUSE 7-12, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON | offices and premises | WC1H 9LT | 5,232 sq ft | £362,500 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →