Postcode WC1N 2AY is located in a major urban area, within the King's Cross area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The median sale price in King's Cross is £658,750 (around £1,041 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,250 and £898,750. The nearest station is Russell Square, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has an average crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 2AY.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1N 2AY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Holborn | Central, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Holborn |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.5 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £658,750 (about £1,041 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £5,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 48 | £647,500 | £1,041 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £837,500 | £875,000 |
| 2017 | £1,056,965 | £991,750 |
| 2018 | £970,853 | £922,500 |
| 2019 | £972,500 | — |
| 2020 | £924,750 | £2,475,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £795,750 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £1,450,050 |
| 2023 | £841,088 | £1,045,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £807,500 |
| 2025 | £785,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £521,250 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,093 | £929 |
| 2017 | £1,321 | £867 |
| 2018 | £1,339 | £952 |
| 2019 | £1,259 | — |
| 2020 | £1,423 | £1,096 |
| 2021 | £1,073 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £1,069 | £959 |
| 2023 | £1,329 | £1,226 |
| 2024 | £1,056 | £821 |
| 2025 | £1,170 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £960 | £916 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1N 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Ground Floor Premises, 35, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2AA | Other | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | Flat 24, Millman Court, 27 - 39, Millman Street, London, WC1N 3EN | Flats | Leasehold | £522,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Basement Flat, 106, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DP | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 108A, Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1DP | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £4,250,000 |
In the WC1N 2AY postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Thomas Coram Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Thomas Coram Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1N 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Unique24.co.uk | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE | Walking directions to Unique24.co.uk |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bernard Street, Camden, WC1N 1LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Steven Lee Food and News | Ampton Street, Camden, WC1X 8EB | Walking directions to Steven Lee Food and News |
| 0.2 mi | Tian Tian Market | Handel Street, Camden, WC1N 1AE | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 39-43 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WC1N 2AY, 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 2AY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1N 2AY in King's Cross is £658,750 (about £1,041 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1N 2AY, including Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding), Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH (Outstanding) and St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1N 2AY is Russell Square in TfL zone 1, about 454 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
WC1N 2AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,091 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering WC1N 2AY is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jonathan Andrew Simpson (Labour Party), Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-Lane (Labour Party) and Lotus Melisande Bautista (Labour Party).