Postcode WC1H 8AS is located in a major urban area, within the King's Cross area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 625 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The median sale price in King's Cross is £658,750 (around £1,041 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,250 and £898,750. The nearest station is Kings Cross St. Pancras, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 625 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from WC1H 8AS.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kings Cross St. Pancras located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £658,750 (about £1,041 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £5,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 48 | £647,500 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £837,500 | £875,000 |
| 2017 | £1,056,965 | £991,750 |
| 2018 | £970,853 | £922,500 |
| 2019 | £972,500 | — |
| 2020 | £924,750 | £2,475,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £795,750 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £1,450,050 |
| 2023 | £841,088 | £1,045,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £807,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £521,250 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,093 | £929 |
| 2017 | £1,321 | £867 |
| 2018 | £1,339 | £952 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — |
| 2020 | £1,423 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,073 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £1,069 | £959 |
| 2023 | £1,329 | £1,226 |
| 2024 | £1,056 | £821 |
| 2025 | £1,170 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £960 | £916 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1H 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Riverside, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Edward Bond House, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 1 - 5, Whidborne Street, London, WC1H 8ET | Other | Freehold | £3,156,789 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 247 - 249, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QZ | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 249, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QZ | Other | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the WC1H 8AS postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Argyle Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Argyle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Capital City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Capital City College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Thomas Coram Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Thomas Coram Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1H 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costles | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8PX | Walking directions to Costles |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 335-337 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Steven Lee Supermarket | 94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DD | Walking directions to Steven Lee Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Cash and Carry | 98 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BZ | Walking directions to Cash and Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1H 8AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan Andrew Simpson
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-Lane
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Lotus Melisande Bautista
King's Cross - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WC1H 8AS records about 625 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1H 8AS in King's Cross is £658,750 (about £1,041 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1H 8AS, including Argyle Primary School (Good), Capital City College and Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1H 8AS is Kings Cross St. Pancras in TfL zone 1, about 204 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.
WC1H 8AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1H 8AS is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Andrew Simpson (Labour Party), Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-Lane (Labour Party) and Lotus Melisande Bautista (Labour Party).