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WC1N 2AD

King's Cross

Camden

England / London / Camden / King's Cross & Bloomsbury North / King's Cross / WC1N 2AD

Overview

Postcode WC1N 2AD 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 99.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
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

7/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 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 90 ft away from WC1N 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 2AD 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.4 miRussell SquareSmall
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmall

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £277,500 up to £6,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£740,000
Terraced2£818,000

10 years price trend in King's Cross

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.1 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE
0.2 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT
0.3 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.