Postcode WC1X 9HT 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 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 nearest station is King's Cross, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 55 ft away from WC1X 9HT.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 9HT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Gray's Inn Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gray's Inn Gardens |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £703,000 | £1,044 |
| Flats | 50 | £680,000 | £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 | £790,000 | £720,500 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £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 | £1,169 | £1,080 |
| 2026 | £926 | £916 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 9HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 187, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DB | Other | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JE | Other | Freehold | £9,200,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 27, Pioneer House, 46, Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JH | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat A, 37, Swinton Street, London, WC1X 9NT | Flats | Leasehold | £387,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 135, Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9BJ | Other | Freehold | £1,210,000 |
In the WC1X 9HT 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 9HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AM 2 PM | King's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BN | Walking directions to AM 2 PM |
| 0.1 mi | Harris Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9JR | Walking directions to Harris Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | 24hr Food & Wine | Islington, N1 9FQ | Walking directions to 24hr Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | Wicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JL | Walking directions to 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 9HT, 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 9HT 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, other theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around WC1X 9HT in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £703,000 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to WC1X 9HT, including Winton Primary School (Good), The Pears Family School (Outstanding) and Capital City College Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WC1X 9HT is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 313 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1X 9HT 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 9HT 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).