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WC1X 8QT

King's Cross

Camden

England / London / Camden / King's Cross & Bloomsbury North / King's Cross / WC1X 8QT

Overview

Postcode WC1X 8QT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 734.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
734
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 734.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 82 ft away from WC1X 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

0.2 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

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

0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoram's FieldsMedium
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmall
0.5 miTavistock SquareSmall

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £277,500 up to £6,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats56£745,000
Terraced2£818,000

10 years price trend in King's Cross

Schools

In the WC1X 8QT postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food275 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QF
0.1 miCostlesGray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8PX
0.1 miMorrisons Daily335-337 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8PX
0.1 miHarris Food & WineIslington, N1 9JR
0.1 mi24hr Food & WineKing's Cross Bridge, Islington, N1 9JY

Data Sources

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