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WC1N 2AB

Mecklenburgh Square

King's Cross

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Detailed insights for WC1N 2AB

Overview

Postcode WC1N 2AB 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 high crime levels, with around 77.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
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

7/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WC1N 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 2AB 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 2AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
16,685.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-24%)
Theft from the person
17.08(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(-48%)
Other theft
9.35(-20%)
Drugs
8.95(+47%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
79.93%
No qualifications
21
7.53%
Level 3 (A level)
20
7.17%
Other
8
2.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.15%
Total 16+ residents: 279

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,080,000.

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
Flats55£785,000
Terraced3£735,000

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 2AB postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1N 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableChildren's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1N 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.3 miTian Tian MarketHandel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AEWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.3 miCo-op Food39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKing's CrossE05013666
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King's Cross & Bloomsbury NorthE02007115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 029EE01035712
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.