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WC1H 8JX

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1H 8JX

Overview

Postcode WC1H 8JX is located in a major urban area, within the King's Cross ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £48,100 per year. The nearest station is Kings Cross St. Pancras located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £48,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from WC1H 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 8JX 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 Kings Cross St. Pancras located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 8JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
11,939.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
19.19%
Other White
74
18.69%
Bangladeshi
67
16.92%
African
40
10.1%
Other
32
8.08%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
28.74%
Owns outright
28
16.09%
Other social rented
22
12.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
8.05%
Total households: 174

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 WC1H 8JX postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.1 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1H 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSteven Lee Supermarket94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DDWalking directions to Steven Lee Supermarket
0.1 miCash and Carry98 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BZWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.2 miSupersave Food & Wine1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QXWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food275 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miWaitrose23-29 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AFWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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