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WC1X 0HG

King's Cross

Camden

England / London / Camden / King's Cross & Bloomsbury North / King's Cross / WC1X 0HG

Overview

Postcode WC1X 0HG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
47.8%
Connectivity
10/10
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

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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 209 ft away from WC1X 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 0HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Russell Square located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.5 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £277,500 up to £6,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£745,000
Terraced2£818,000

10 years price trend in King's Cross

Schools

In the WC1X 0HG postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE
0.2 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD
0.2 miRosebury NewsMount Pleasant, Islington, EC1R 4SH

Data Sources

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