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N1C 4BA

Canal Reach

King's Cross

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Overview

Postcode N1C 4BA is located in a major urban area, within the King's Cross ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 523.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
524
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 523.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.3%

Approximately 67.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 105 ft away from N1C 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near N1C 4BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1C 4BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.5 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1C 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.3 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park
0.5 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
22,577.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
215.27(+1749%)
Anti-social behaviour
110.71(+315%)
Theft from the person
76.88(+634%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.68(+126%)
Shoplifting
43.05(+325%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
31.48%
Other White
57
26.39%
African
26
12.04%
Other Asian
10
4.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
4.17%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
73.89%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.33%
No qualifications
13
7.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2
1.11%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
70
61.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 58 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
Flats55£785,000
Terraced3£735,000

10 year median price trend in King's Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Cross.

Schools

In the N1C 4BA postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1C 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFrank Barnes School for Deaf ChildrenCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryKings Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAbacus Belsize Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1C 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1C 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food103a Camley Street, London, N1C 4PFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWaitrose1 Wharf Road, London, N1C 4BZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miExpress Food Store134-136 York Way, London, N1 0AXWalking directions to Express Food Store
0.3 miLondisPlender Street, Camden, NW1 1TTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miVanathy Food & WineSt Paul's Crescent, Camden, NW1 9XZWalking directions to Vanathy Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKing's CrossE05013666
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somers TownE02000187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 022FE01035708
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

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Data Sources

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