On average King's Cross has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 349 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44.3% 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 £61,517 per year. There are 3 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 the area have 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.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 50 | £680,000 | £1,044 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £837,500 | £875,000 |
| 2017 | £1,056,965 | £991,750 |
| 2018 | £970,853 | £922,500 |
| 2019 | £972,500 | — |
| 2020 | £924,750 | £2,475,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £795,750 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £1,450,050 |
| 2023 | £841,088 | £1,045,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £807,500 |
| 2025 | £790,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,093 | £929 |
| 2017 | £1,321 | £867 |
| 2018 | £1,339 | £952 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — |
| 2020 | £1,423 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,073 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £1,069 | £959 |
| 2023 | £1,329 | £1,226 |
| 2024 | £1,056 | £821 |
| 2025 | £1,169 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £926 | £916 |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for King's Cross ward.
Jonathan Andrew Simpson
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-Lane
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Lotus Melisande Bautista
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
King's Cross records about 349 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in King's Cross is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
King's Cross has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
King's Cross scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in King's Cross sits around rank 9,370 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in King's Cross is around £61,517 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
King's Cross is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jonathan Andrew Simpson (Labour Party), Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-Lane (Labour Party) and Lotus Melisande Bautista (Labour Party).
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