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WC1N 2AA

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1N 2AA

Overview

Postcode WC1N 2AA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WC1N 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1N 2AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.5 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1N 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miRussell SquareSmallWalking directions to Russell Square
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
16,685.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
26.55%
Other White
62
21.38%
Chinese
42
14.48%
Other
17
5.86%
Other Asian
16
5.52%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
42.5%
Owns outright
16
20%
Social rents from council
13
16.25%
Owns with a mortgage
12
15%
Other forms of private rent
4
5%
Total households: 80

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 WC1N 2AA postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1N 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.2 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.3 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SHWalking directions to Rosebury News

Data Sources

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