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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

WC1H9GF

King's Cross

N1C4DJ

Canal Reach

WC1X8XG

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H9GT

King's Cross

WC1H8EA

Cromer Street

WC1X9JF

Britannia Street

WC1H9GG

King's Cross

WC1H8LA

Regent Square

WC1X0NG

Frederick Street

N1C4BA

Canal Reach

N1C4AZ

Canal Reach

WC1X8QZ

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H8HX

Regent Square

WC1H9GW

King's Cross

N1C4QP

King's Cross

WC1X0HH

Calthorpe Street

WC1X0HA

Wren Street

WC1H9DL

Bidborough Street

WC1X9LZ

Acton Street

N1C4AG

Pancras Square

WC1X8EB

Grays Inn Road

WC1N1PE

Handel Street

NW10JW

Barker Drive

WC1H8BS

Cromer Street

NW10JG

Barker Drive

N1C4DQ

Canal Reach

WC1H8BH

Birkenhead Street

WC1X9JD

Britannia Street

WC1H8DY

Cromer Street

WC1X8JY

Grays Inn Road

WC1X0PA

Fleet Square

WC1X8QH

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H9RZ

Tavistock Place

WC1H8HG

Whidborne Street

WC1X9LE

Wicklow Street

WC1H9GD

King's Cross

WC1X9DG

Field Street

WC1H8JJ

Sidmouth Street

WC1N1DJ

Lansdowne Terrace

N1C4AL

Canal Reach

WC1X9NB

Acton Street

WC1H9DP

Hastings Street

WC1H8LD

Cromer Street

WC1H8HL

Midhope Street

N1C4DT

Lewis Cubitt Walk

WC1X9NP

Swinton Place

WC1H9GJ

King's Cross

WC1X0NB

Frederick Street

WC1N2AF

Mecklenburgh Square

N1C4AB

Stable Street

WC1X9LR

Kings Cross Road

NW10BR

Blakeney Close

N19NW

King's Cross Bridge

WC1N1BL

Hunter Street

N1C4PQ

Camley Street

WC1X9AH

Britannia Street

WC1X9DB

Kings Cross Road

N1C4DP

Canal Reach

N1C4AA

King's Boulevard

N1C4DA

Handyside Street

WC1X8JX

Grays Inn Road

NW10XE

Weavers Way

WC1N2AD

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1H9PU

King's Cross

WC1X8BP

Gray's Inn Road

N1C4ER

Lewis Cubitt Walk

NW10XA

Rossendale Way

WC1X8DP

Acton Street

WC1N2AB

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1H9GS

Judd Street

WC1H8JU

Cromer Street

NW12RY

King's Cross

WC1H8BP

Birkenhead Street

WC1X8BD

Hand Axe Yard

WC1H8BW

Birkenhead Street

WC1X9HZ

Leeke Street

WC1H8BJ

Birkenhead Street

WC1H9RS

Tavistock Place

N1C4EG

Canal Reach

WC1H8JN

Sidmouth Street

N1C4AS

York Way

N1C4BD

Canal Reach

N1C4DS

King's Cross

WC1X8BH

Grays Inn Road

WC1H8LG

Cromer Street

WC1X9NX

Swinton Street

WC1X9LF

Wicklow Street

WC1X9BN

Kings Cross Road

WC1X8UB

Grays Inn Road

N1C4BG

Canal Reach

NW10JF

Barker Drive

WC1X9NT

Swinton Street

WC1N1PD

Handel Street

N1C4AF

York Way

WC1X0JX

Calthorpe Street

N1C4EU

King's Cross

N1C4AE

York Way

WC1X0PF

Cubitt Street

WC1N1DP

Guilford Street

WC1X8RB

Grays Inn Road

Data Sources

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