WC2H 9HJ

a postcode in Camden

Introduced in January 1980

WC2H 9HJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WC2H 9HJ

Shelton Street - 17 properties, USRN 20401236

Shelton Street - 1 property, USRN 8401192

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5142 / 51°30'51"N

Longitude: -0.1245 / 0°7'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699516 5710933

OS Easting: 530237

OS Northing: 181146

OS Grid: TQ302811

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JC.6C

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.S6KJ

Open Location Code: 9C3XGV7G+M6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm53

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12962 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WC2H 9HJ on Monday 3 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	02:41
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:47
Sunrise	05:27
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	20:45
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	22:19
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	23:31

Hours of daylight today	04:57 to 21:15
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:15 to 04:59
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	10:05
Moon Rises	21:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for WC2H 9HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WC2H 9HJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 January 2022	39 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Other property type	Freehold	£8,325,615
17 January 2017	Flat 3, 43 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£936,152
23 December 2016	Flat 1, 43 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,260,000
16 December 2016	Flat 2, 43 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,100,000
3 November 2006	Flat 6, 47 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£635,000
17 February 2003	Flat 6, 47 Shelton Street, London WC2H 9HJ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£432,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WC2H 9HJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Holborn and St Pancras

MP

Keir Starmer Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Barnet and Camden

Assembly Member

Anne Clarke Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Camden Borough Council

London borough ward

Holborn & Covent Garden

Councillors

Julian Fulbrook Labour

Sue Vincent Labour

Awale Olad Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WC2H 9HJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00004526		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000919	Camden 028D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000193	Camden 028	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013662	Holborn & Covent Garden	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000007	Camden	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001290	Holborn and St Pancras	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000001	Barnet and Camden	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33029378		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000197	Camden, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011985	Camden	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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