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King's Cross & Bloomsbury North

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About

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North centres around the transport interchange of King's Cross and St Pancras stations. The area is defined by major thoroughfares like Euston Road and the Regent's Canal, with the British Library and University College London providing institutional anchors. Large-scale redevelopment has introduced modern office and residential buildings alongside the historic railway terminals.

The neighbourhood includes the medical and academic institutions around University College Hospital. Somers Town, with its post-war housing estates, sits to the north. A network of smaller streets and garden squares extends eastwards from the main stations, connecting to the southern parts of Bloomsbury.

Area overview

On average King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. There are 3 schools in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is home to around 11,588 people, with a population density of about 17,336.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North Population
11,588
Population density
17,336.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
62.05(+131%)
Other theft
54.97(+381%)
Theft from the person
52.21(+457%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.36(+43%)
Public order
15.27(+126%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,877
24.84%
Other White
2,204
19.03%
Bangladeshi
1,533
13.23%
Chinese
867
7.48%
African
833
7.19%
Total population: 11,584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,519
43.51%
Level 3 (A level)
2,671
25.72%
No qualifications
1,383
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
719
6.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
561
5.4%
Total 16+ residents: 10,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,364
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,289
28.84%
Other social rented
888
19.87%
Owns outright
460
10.29%
Owns with a mortgage
282
6.31%
Total households: 4,469

Property prices in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £1,220,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Cross & Bloomsbury North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats37£520,000£11,033

10 years median price trend in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North.

All postcodes in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North

WC1N2AJ

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1H9PG

Tonbridge Street

WC1X8EB

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9AH

Britannia Street

WC1H8ER

Argyle Street

WC1H9EG

Tonbridge Street

WC1X0PE

Cubitt Street

WC1N1JH

Herbrand Street

WC1H8HP

Tankerton Street

WC1N1AG

Marchmont Street

WC1N1NP

Handel Street

WC1H9GJ

King's Cross

WC1X0NG

Frederick Street

WC1H9AW

Flaxman Terrace

WC1H0JL

Woburn Walk

WC1H9JZ

Bloomsbury

WC1X8XG

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X9ND

Acton Street

WC1H9QA

Thanet Street

WC1H8EU

Whidborne Street

WC1H9ZD

King's Cross

WC1X0PQ

Sage Way

WC1H9DL

Bidborough Street

WC1H9BB

Mabledon Place

WC1N1DP

Guilford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.