Postcode WC1X 9HL 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 405.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coram's Fields.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 405.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £45,700 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from WC1X 9HL.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 9HL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | St Andrew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St Andrew's Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 61 | £726,750 |
| Terraced | 2 | £818,000 |
10 year median price trend in King's Cross
In the WC1X 9HL postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 9HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | King's Cross Bridge, Islington, N1 9JY | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 275 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 266-268 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Costles | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1X 8PX | Walking directions to Costles |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.