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WC1X 0HG

King's Cross

Camden

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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 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 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
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

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

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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 0HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square
0.5 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
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 WC1X 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
6,702.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
39.37%
Other White
24
18.9%
Other Asian
13
10.24%
African
9
7.09%
Irish
6
4.72%
Total population: 127

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
13
28.26%
Owns outright
9
19.57%
Other social rented
9
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
5
10.87%
Total households: 46

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 0HG
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 0HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.1 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.1 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk
0.2 miSadler's News67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SDWalking directions to Sadler's News
0.2 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.