Area360 logo

Postcode insights

N1C 4EP

Beaconsfield Street

King's Cross

Interactive map showing N1C 4EP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for N1C 4EP

Overview

Postcode N1C 4EP 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barnard Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
524
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.7%
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

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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 road, approximately 34 ft away from N1C 4EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near N1C 4EP 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 4EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1C 4EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnard ParkMediumWalking directions to Barnard Park
0.2 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park
0.4 miThornhill SquareSmallWalking directions to Thornhill Square

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
22,608.7 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

African
76
24.2%
British
65
20.7%
Bangladeshi
31
9.87%
Other
28
8.92%
Other White
18
5.73%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.33%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
No qualifications
34
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
70.18%
Shared ownership
14
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Owns outright
5
4.39%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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 4EP postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1C 4EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryKate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableFrank Barnes School for Deaf ChildrenCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKings Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1C 4EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress Food Store134-136 York Way, London, N1 0AXWalking directions to Express Food Store
0.1 miWaitrose1 Wharf Road, London, N1C 4BZWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Drive, Islington, N1 0AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAll Time SupermarketCaledonian Road, Islington, N1 0SLWalking directions to All Time Supermarket
0.3 miIcelandBingfield Street, Islington, N1 0BJWalking directions to Iceland

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 Introduced2023-04-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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