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WC1X 0LB

King's Cross

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode WC1X 0LB 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 King's Cross located about 0.4 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
71.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

71.7%

Approximately 71.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from WC1X 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.4 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.5 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity 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 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE
0.2 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NH

Data Sources

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