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N1C 4DS

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for N1C 4DS

Overview

Postcode N1C 4DS 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 597.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bingfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
597
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 597.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 6 ft away from N1C 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near N1C 4DS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1C 4DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1C 4DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park
0.5 miPurchese Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Purchese Street Open Space
0.5 miEdward SquareSmallWalking directions to Edward Square

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
4,227.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
114
28.08%
Other White
84
20.69%
British
66
16.26%
Indian
45
11.08%
Other Asian
28
6.9%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
29
54.72%
Owns outright
16
30.19%
Owns with a mortgage
5
9.43%
Other social rented
1
1.89%
Social rents from council
1
1.89%
Total households: 53

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £735,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £6,750,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£726,750
Terraced2£818,000

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 4DS postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryKings Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbacus Belsize Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1C 4DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food103a Camley Street, London, N1C 4PFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miVanathy Food & WineSt Paul's Crescent, Camden, NW1 9XZWalking directions to Vanathy Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalYork Way, London, NW1 9UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.