Postcode WC1N 1PB 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 193.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
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.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WC1N 1PB.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 1PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.3 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 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.1 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £714,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 49 | £725,000 | £12,184 |
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £11,233 |
10 year median price trend in King's Cross
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 1PB.
In the WC1N 1PB postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 1PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 23-29 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AF | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.1 mi | Best Mart | Marchmont Street, Camden, WC1N 1AB | Walking directions to Best Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store | 65 Marchmont Street, London, WC1N 1AP | Walking directions to New Bloomsbury Halal Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1N 1PB, 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 WC1N 1PB records about 194 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1N 1PB in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £714,000 (about £12,184 per square metre) based on 51 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 1PB, including Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding), Capital City College Group (Good) and Argyle Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1N 1PB is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 298 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 1PB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.