Postcode WC1X 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the King's Cross area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 255.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 median sale price in King's Cross is £683,750 (around £1,044 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £468,750 and £951,250. The nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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 3 ft away from WC1X 8BE.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 8BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £683,750 (about £1,044 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £5,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 50 | £658,750 | £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 | £785,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £521,250 | £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 | £1,170 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £960 | £916 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Riverside, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 187, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DB | Other | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 9, Radius Apartments, Omega Place, London, N1 9DR | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, 2A, York Way, London, N1 9AA | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 247 - 249, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QZ | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 |
In the WC1X 8BE postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Argyle Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Argyle Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Winton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Winton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Capital City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Capital City College ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1X 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9FQ | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costles | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8PX | Walking directions to Costles |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 335-337 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8BE, 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 8BE records about 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1X 8BE in King's Cross is £683,750 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1X 8BE, including Argyle Primary School (Good), Winton Primary School (Outstanding) and Capital City College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1X 8BE is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 175 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1X 8BE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,703 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 8BE 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).