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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 368 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
368
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
104.17(+795%)
Anti-social behaviour
82.45(+209%)
Theft from the person
77.39(+638%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.17(+115%)
Vehicle crime
24.17(+149%)
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 56 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,080,000.

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
Flats53£785,000
Terraced3£735,000

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

N1C4AB

Stable Street

N1C4BN

Camley Street

N1C4EN

Lewis Cubitt Park

WC1H8HG

Whidborne Street

WC1N1AX

King's Cross

WC1X0LZ

Ampton Place

WC1X9LE

Wicklow Street

WC1H8HH

Midhope Street

WC1H9QR

Judd Street

WC1X0LQ

Cubitt Street

NW10JG

Barker Drive

NW10XL

Crofters Way

NW10XN

Crofters Way

N1C4DJ

Canal Reach

WC1H8HS

Loxham Street

WC1H8JP

Sidmouth Street

WC1H9RZ

Tavistock Place

WC1N1AS

Lansdowne Terrace

WC1X0FH

King's Cross

WC1X8QY

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9DA

Field Street

WC1X9LJ

Wicklow Street

N1C4UZ

Canal Reach

WC1H8AB

Belgrove Street

WC1H8LS

Part Of

WC1X9DG

Field Street

WC1X9JD

Britannia Street

WC1H8LD

Cromer Street

WC1X0DE

Gough Street

WC1X9AH

Britannia Street

WC1X9HS

Leeke Street

WC1X9NF

Swinton Place

WC1H8AA

Belgrove Street

WC1H8DR

Cromer Street

WC1H9DU

Tonbridge Street

WC1H9PE

Tonbridge Street

WC1N1PJ

Wakefield Street

WC1X8BE

Gray'S Inn Road

WC1X8QP

Grays Inn Road

N1C4BD

Canal Reach

N1C4DN

Canal Reach

N1C4PF

Camley Street

N1C4AD

Beaconsfield Street

WC1H8AL

Argyle Square

WC1H8BA

Birkenhead Street

WC1H9GL

King's Cross

WC1H9GU

King's Cross

WC1H9PA

Tonbridge Street

WC1X8BH

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9LG

Wicklow Street

WC1X9NL

Swinton Street

WC1X9NW

Swinton Street

NW10BQ

Bergholt Mews

WC1H9QW

Judd Street

WC1X0LR

Cubitt Street

WC1X9NT

Swinton Street

N19NW

King's Cross Bridge

N1C4AF

York Way

WC1H8EA

Cromer Street

WC1X8JZ

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8UB

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9LP

Kings Cross Road

WC1H8AH

Westking Place

WC1H9RX

Tavistock Place

WC1H9JE

King's Cross

WC1X0LS

Cubitt Street

WC1X8JX

Grays Inn Road

WC1X8QS

Gray's Inn Road

WC1X8XG

Gray's Inn Road

N1C4DD

Canal Reach

NW12SD

Argyle Street

WC1H9DQ

Judd Street

WC1X0HB

Wren Street

WC1X0NG

Frederick Street

WC1X9BB

Britannia Street

N1C4DQ

Canal Reach

WC1H8DD

Cromer Street

WC1X0PB

Wells Square

WC1X9BN

Kings Cross Road

N1C4AR

Beaconsfield Street

N1C4PQ

Camley Street

WC1H8EB

Argyle Street

WC1H8LG

Cromer Street

WC1N2AN

Mecklenburgh Square

WC1X0LN

Cubitt Street

WC1X8DP

Acton Street

WC1X8DX

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9HJ

Leeke Street

WC1H9DX

Tonbridge Street

WC1X8QJ

Grays Inn Road

WC1X9HZ

Leeke Street

N1C4AS

York Way

N1C4DR

Canal Reach

NW10JZ

Barker Drive

WC1H8BD

St Chads Street

WC1H8JG

Harrison Street

WC1H8JW

Harrison Street

WC1H9GB

King's Cross

WC1N1AZ

Brunswick Square

WC1X9BJ

Kings Cross Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.