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About

King's Cross ward is situated in the London Borough of Camden, centred around the major transport interchange of King's Cross and St Pancras stations. The area is dominated by railway infrastructure, large-scale commercial developments, and significant regeneration projects. Its boundaries include parts of the Regent's Canal and the lands north of Euston Road. The ward contains a mix of corporate offices, academic institutions like Central Saint Martins, and residential estates.

The district is defined by its industrial heritage and ongoing urban transformation. The restored coal drops and gasholders at King's Cross Central are now public spaces and retail units. The British Library, a prominent local institution, sits on its southern edge. Residential life is found in the wards of Somers Town and the Brunswick estate, contrasting with the bustling transit hub and corporate headquarters that characterise much of the area.

Area overview

On average King's Cross has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 349 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.5% 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 is £61,494 per year. There are 6 schools in King's Cross: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. King's Cross is home to around 11,462 people, with a population density of about 10,634.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
349
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

King's Cross Population
11,462
Population density
10,634.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
99.2(+768%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.97(+209%)
Theft from the person
69.88(+645%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.61(+111%)
Shoplifting
23.03(+131%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,727
23.8%
Other White
2,110
18.41%
Bangladeshi
1,444
12.6%
Chinese
985
8.6%
African
906
7.91%
Total population: 11,459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,968
49.36%
Level 3 (A level)
2,165
21.51%
No qualifications
1,230
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
709
7.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
504
5.01%
Total 16+ residents: 10,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,374
31.09%
Other social rented
1,005
22.74%
Social rents from council
995
22.51%
Owns outright
492
11.13%
Owns with a mortgage
315
7.13%
Total households: 4,420

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £714,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for King's Cross 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats49£725,000£12,184
Terraced2£703,000£11,233

10 years median price trend in King's Cross

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

All postcodes in King's Cross

WC1H9LU

King's Cross

WC1H9GE

King's Cross

WC1H8EJ

Argyle Street

WC1X0BZ

Gough Street

WC1X9DA

Field Street

WC1H8BD

St Chads Street

WC1H8AS

Argyle Square

WC1X9JT

Britannia Street

NW10XP

Crofters Way

WC1H8JF

Cromer Street

WC1N1BD

Hunter Street

WC1X8QF

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X0PG

King's Cross

WC1N1PB

Handel Street

WC1H8DD

Cromer Street

WC1N1DN

Guilford Street

WC1H8DB

Cromer Street

WC1H8DG

Cromer Street

WC1H8BZ

Cromer Street

N1C4AX

King's Cross

WC1N2AY

Mecklenburgh Place

N1C4DN

Canal Reach

WC1N1AX

King's Cross

WC1H9GL

King's Cross

WC1H8BU

Speedy Place

N1C4EP

Beaconsfield Street

WC1H8LR

Cromer Street

WC1X8UW

Grays Inn Road

N1C4UZ

Canal Reach

WC1X8QD

Gray'S Inn Road

N1C4AN

York Way

N1C4AW

York Way

NW12ST

King's Cross

WC1H8EG

Argyle Street

WC1X0JP

Calthorpe Street

NW10TZ

King's Cross

WC1H9QP

Judd Street

WC1H9GQ

King's Cross

WC1H8JZ

Harrison Street

WC1H9PA

Tonbridge Street

WC1N2AN

Mecklenburgh Square

N10FP

King's Cross

WC1X9JN

Britannia Street

N1C4BB

Canal Reach

WC1X0LR

Cubitt Street

NW10JZ

Barker Drive

WC1H8DU

Cromer Street

N1C4BR

Handyside Street

N1C4BF

Canal Reach

N1C4DY

Wollstonecraft Street

WC1H8EZ

Whidborne Street

WC1X0HG

Calthorpe Street

WC1X9HT

Leeke Street

WC1H8BA

Birkenhead Street

WC1H9GN

King's Cross

WC1H9RX

Tavistock Place

N1C4BN

Camley Street

NW10QT

St Pancras Way

N1C4BW

Lewis Cubitt Square

WC1X8QT

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1H9ZD

King's Cross

WC1X9BP

Britannia Street

WC1X8RH

Grays Inn Road

NW10XD

Rossendale Way

WC1X8UE

Grays Inn Road

WC1H9PE

Tonbridge Street

N10FF

Canal Reach

WC1X9JL

Wicklow Street

WC1H8LJ

Cromer Street

WC1N1PF

Wakefield Street

WC1N1PG

Wakefield Street

WC1X0LS

Cubitt Street

WC1H8HH

Midhope Street

WC1X9AY

Britannia Street

WC1X8BB

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H8AA

Belgrove Street

N1C4ED

Tapper Walk

WC1X9LX

Acton Street

WC1H8JH

Seaford Street

WC1H8HP

Tankerton Street

WC1X0DE

Gough Street

N1C4AR

Beaconsfield Street

N19NL

Pentonville Road

N1C4EW

King's Cross

N1C4DB

Canal Reach

WC1X0LG

Pakenham Street

WC1X8QB

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X0FH

King's Cross

N1C4EJ

King's Cross

WC1H8JA

Regent Square

N1C4DH

King's Cross

WC1X9LW

King's Cross Road

WC1H9GX

King's Cross

WC1H8BL

Birkenhead Street

WC1H9DR

Hastings Street

WC1X9NA

Acton Street

WC1H9SR

King's Cross

WC1H8DT

Cromer Street

N1C4PF

Camley Street

WC1H9GR

King's Cross

Data Sources

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