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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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,000,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£755,000
Terraced1£706,000

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

WC1N1PA

Handel Street

N1C4AG

Pancras Square

N1C4BR

Handyside Street

WC1N1PG

Wakefield Street

WC1X9HL

Wicklow Street

WC1X9LR

Kings Cross Road

WC1H9PD

King's Cross

WC1H8AG

St Chad's Street

N1C4EF

Camley Street

NW12AR

Euston Road

WC1H8AP

Argyle Square

WC1H8DN

Cromer Street

WC1H8HW

Tankerton Street

NW10XJ

Crofters Way

WC1H9RT

Tavistock Place

NW10XP

Crofters Way

WC1H9RS

Tavistock Place

WC1H8EJ

Argyle Street

WC1H8HA

Argyle Walk

WC1H8JS

Cromer Street

WC1H8LF

Cromer Street

WC1H9NX

Judd Street

WC1H9PX

Judd Street

WC1N2AH

Mecklenburgh Street

WC1N2AL

Heathcote Street

WC1X0PQ

Sage Way

WC1X8JR

Gray'S Inn Road

N1C4EL

King's Cross

WC1X8QD

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X8UE

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9LN

Kings Cross Road

WC1H9GX

King's Cross

WC1N1DJ

Lansdowne Terrace

WC1X0PE

Cubitt Street

N19NL

Pentonville Road

N1C4AE

York Way

N1C4AW

York Way

N1C4BB

Canal Reach

N1C4EW

King's Cross

N1C4EU

King's Cross

N1C4ER

Lewis Cubitt Walk

N1C4EQ

Lewis Cubitt Walk

N1C4EP

Beaconsfield Street

N1C4BZ

Canal Reach

NW10BH

Bergholt Mews

NW10XE

Weavers Way

WC1H8DU

Cromer Street

WC1H8JZ

Harrison Street

WC1H8LJ

Cromer Street

WC1X8JT

Grays Inn Road

WC1H9GT

King's Cross

WC1H8AT

Crestfield Street

WC1X8QL

Gray's Inn Road

NW10JE

Barker Drive

NW12RY

King's Cross

WC1X9HH

St Chads Place

WC1X9AY

Britannia Street

WC1X8RB

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8RA

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X8QZ

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X0LJ

Cubitt Street

WC1X0LG

Pakenham Street

WC1X0LB

Pakenham Street

WC1N1PE

Handel Street

WC1N1PD

Handel Street

WC1H8DT

Cromer Street

WC1X8QB

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X0HH

Calthorpe Street

WC1H8HP

Tankerton Street

NW10TZ

King's Cross

WC1X8BB

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H8JH

Seaford Street

N1C4DA

Handyside Street

WC1X9DN

King's Cross Road

NW10JW

Barker Drive

WC1H8DG

Cromer Street

WC1H9DS

Hastings Street

WC1H9GQ

King's Cross

WC1H9GP

King's Cross

WC1H9GN

King's Cross

WC1H9GJ

King's Cross

WC1H9GH

King's Cross

WC1H9GG

King's Cross

WC1H9GF

King's Cross

WC1H9GD

King's Cross

WC1H9NT

Judd Street

WC1H9NS

Judd Street

WC1H9SR

King's Cross

N1C4AB

Stable Street

WC1H8ER

Argyle Street

WC1H9QP

Judd Street

WC1X0HE

Wren Street

N1C4DZ

Wollstonecraft Street

WC1H8HB

King's Cross

WC1N1AX

King's Cross

WC1H8HG

Whidborne Street

WC1X9LE

Wicklow Street

WC1X0LZ

Ampton Place

N1C4EN

Lewis Cubitt Park

NW10JG

Barker Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.