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King's Cross & Bloomsbury North

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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 231 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

231

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

10/10

Area Profile

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North Population

11,588

Population density

17,336.9 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

61.44(+131%)

Other theft

57.99(+398%)

Theft from the person

56.87(+443%)

Violence and sexual offences

44.79(+48%)

Public order

14.58(+119%)

London average

Demographics

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

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

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 31 recent sales, the median property price is £523,000 in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,999,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	30	£514,000	£313,950	£425,000	£645,000	£1,114,663
Terraced	1	£1,999,999	£1,999,999	£1,999,999	£1,999,999	£1,999,999

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Education (age 16+)

Housing

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