Postcode WC1X 0LG 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 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 nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from WC1X 0LG.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 0LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 50 | £680,000 | £1,044 |
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 | £790,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £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 | £1,169 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £926 | £916 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 0LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Pluralist House, 60, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0FE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,044,400 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 23, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0JX | Other | Freehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Riceyman House, Lloyd Baker Street, London, WC1X 9BH | Flats | Leasehold | £493,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 61, Trinity Court, 254, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8JY | Flats | Leasehold | £456,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, St Anns House, Margery Street, London, WC1X 0HS | Flats | Leasehold | £524,000 |
In the WC1X 0LG postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 0LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mini Food Store | King's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA | Walking directions to Mini Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Farringdon Metro | Farringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS | Walking directions to Farringdon Metro |
| 0.2 mi | Unique24.co.uk | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE | Walking directions to Unique24.co.uk |
| 0.2 mi | Metro Express | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LR | Walking directions to Metro Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sadler's News | 67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD | Walking directions to Sadler's News |
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 WC1X 0LG, 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 WC1X 0LG 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 anti-social behaviour, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1X 0LG in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1X 0LG, including Capital City College Group (Good), Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) and Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1X 0LG is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 777 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1X 0LG 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 WC1X 0LG 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).