Postcode WC1H 8LR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 King's Cross, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has an average crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WC1H 8LR.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 8LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 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 |
| 0.5 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1H 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat A, 37, Swinton Street, London, WC1X 9NT | Flats | Leasehold | £387,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Edward Bond House, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | First Floor Flat, 9, Acton Street, London, WC1X 9LX | Flats | Leasehold | £417,000 |
In the WC1H 8LR postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 7 primary and 2 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 | 16 plus | Capital City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Capital City College ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1H 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Food & Wine | Frederick Street, Camden, WC1X 8DX | Walking directions to Premier Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Steven Lee Food and News | Ampton Street, Camden, WC1X 8EB | Walking directions to Steven Lee Food and News |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Express | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR | Walking directions to Metro Express |
| 0.2 mi | Steven Lee Supermarket | 94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DD | Walking directions to Steven Lee Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Singhsbury Express | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH | Walking directions to Singhsbury Express |
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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1H 8LR 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 8LR, including Capital City College, Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding) and Argyle Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1H 8LR is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 386 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1H 8LR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,091 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 8LR 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).