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WC1H 9DR

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1H 9DR

Overview

Postcode WC1H 9DR 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 519.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 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
520
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 519.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from WC1H 9DR.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1H 9DR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1H 9DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1H 9DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.5 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
57,307.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
46
31.29%
Other White
37
25.17%
Chinese
17
11.56%
Indian
14
9.52%
Other Asian
8
5.44%
Total population: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
42.22%
Owns outright
26
28.89%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.89%
Other social rented
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

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 9DR postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1H 9DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1H 9DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1H 9DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEthio Stores120 Judd Street, London, WC1H 9NSWalking directions to Ethio Stores
0.1 miCash and Carry98 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8BZWalking directions to Cash and Carry
0.1 miSteven Lee Supermarket94-96 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DDWalking directions to Steven Lee Supermarket
0.1 miSupersave Food & Wine1 Leigh Street, London, WC1H 9QXWalking directions to Supersave Food & Wine
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, N1C 4QLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

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