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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

WC1X0LX

Ampton Street

WC1H8EN

Argyle Street

WC1H8ET

Whidborne Street

NW10XL

Crofters Way

N10FT

King's Cross

WC1H8BG

St. Chad'S Street

WC1X8QJ

Grays Inn Road

N1C4EL

King's Cross

N1C4BT

Handyside Street

WC1X0LZ

Ampton Place

WC1H9GH

King's Cross

WC1X9HS

Leeke Street

WC1X0LB

Pakenham Street

WC1H8EW

Whidborne Street

WC1X0HD

Langton Close

WC1X9BZ

Kings Cross Road

WC1H9PG

Tonbridge Street

WC1X9BB

Britannia Street

N1C4BQ

Handyside Street

WC1H9AU

Bidborough Street

WC1X9DN

King's Cross Road

WC1X0ND

Frederick Street

N1C4EE

Camley Street

WC1H8LB

Cromer Street

WC1X8QR

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H9QW

Judd Street

WC1X8JR

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1H8JW

Harrison Street

N1C4BJ

King's Cross

N1C4BX

Lewis Cubitt Square

WC1X9JS

Britannia Street

WC1X0PE

Cubitt Street

WC1X8QL

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H8HW

Tankerton Street

WC1H9SP

King's Cross

WC1H8HA

Argyle Walk

WC1H8AP

Argyle Square

N1C4AP

King's Cross

N1C4DF

Lewis Cubitt Walk

NW10XN

Crofters Way

WC1H8NP

King's Cross

WC1X9ND

Acton Street

WC1H9DJ

Bidborough Street

WC1X9NW

Swinton Street

WC1X9HJ

Leeke Street

WC1X9JX

Wicklow Street

WC1X0LQ

Cubitt Street

WC1H9DT

Hastings Street

NW12SD

Argyle Street

WC1H8LS

Part Of

N1C4DD

Canal Reach

N1C4BU

Canal Reach

NW10XB

Rossendale Way

N1C4EB

Canal Reach

WC1H8AT

Crestfield Street

N1C4EN

Lewis Cubitt Park

WC1H8EB

Argyle Street

WC1N2AL

Heathcote Street

WC1H8EE

Argyle Street

WC1X0PB

Wells Square

WC1X8QS

Gray's Inn Road

WC1H9NS

Judd Street

NW10TY

Reachview Close

WC1X8BZ

Grays Inn Road

WC1N2AJ

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1H9GB

King's Cross

WC1X8DX

Grays Inn Road

WC1X0PQ

Sage Way

WC1H8LH

Cromer Street

WC1H8JD

Seaford Street

WC1H8AL

Argyle Square

WC1H8JP

Sidmouth Street

NW10BH

Bergholt Mews

N1C4EF

Camley Street

WC1H9NT

Judd Street

N1C4BS

King's Cross

WC1H9RT

Tavistock Place

WC1X9LS

Kings Cross Road

WC1X9LN

Kings Cross Road

N1C4BP

Handyside Street

N1C4AJ

York Way

WC1N2AP

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1H9DW

Tonbridge Street

WC1H9GU

King's Cross

N1C4DZ

Wollstonecraft Street

WC1X9NG

Acton Street

WC1X9HH

St Chads Place

WC1H9NX

Judd Street

N10FQ

King's Cross

WC1H8AG

St Chad's Street

WC1N2NU

Heathcote Street

WC1X9NL

Swinton Street

WC1H9RW

Tavistock Place

N1C4AU

King's Cross

N1C4AQ

Canal Reach

WC1X0HE

Wren Street

WC1N1PH

Henrietta Mews

N1C4PD

Cedar Way

WC1H9DU

Tonbridge Street

WC1X0LT

Ampton Street

Data Sources

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