Postcode WC1X 8QB 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 625 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× 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 £658,750 (around £1,041 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,250 and £898,750. The nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 4,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 625 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% 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.
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 0 ft away from WC1X 8QB.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 8QB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £658,750 (about £1,041 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 | 48 | £647,500 | £1,041 |
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 8QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 247 - 249, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QZ | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 249, Gray'S Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QZ | Other | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 19, Riverside, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BH | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat A, 37, Swinton Street, London, WC1X 9NT | Flats | Leasehold | £387,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Edward Bond House, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the WC1X 8QB postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 8 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 | 16 plus | Capital City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Capital City College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1X 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Food & Wine | Frederick Street, Camden, WC1X 8DX | Walking directions to Premier Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9FQ | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 8QB, 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 8QB records about 625 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 other theft, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1X 8QB in King's Cross is £658,750 (about £1,041 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1X 8QB, including Argyle Primary School (Good), Capital City College and Winton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1X 8QB is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 262 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1X 8QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,227 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 8QB 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).