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WC1X 0PE

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1X 0PE

Overview

Postcode WC1X 0PE 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 King's Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 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
71.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from WC1X 0PE.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 0PE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 0PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.4 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras
0.5 mi

1

Russell Square

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Russell Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 0PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
21,094.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
22.72%
Bangladeshi
115
19.79%
Other White
86
14.8%
African
60
10.33%
Indian
31
5.34%
Total population: 581

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
49.34%
Social rents from council
34
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.58%
Owns outright
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

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 0PE postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 0PE
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 0PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMini Food StoreKing's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QAWalking directions to Mini Food Store
0.1 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LRWalking directions to Metro Express
0.2 miFarringdon MetroFarringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3ASWalking directions to Farringdon Metro
0.2 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NHWalking directions to Singhsbury Express
0.2 miUnique24.co.ukGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LEWalking directions to Unique24.co.uk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.