Postcode WC1X 9HX 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has an average crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% 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 11 ft away from WC1X 9HX.
King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 9HX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Russell Square | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coram's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Coram's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WC1X 9HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, Pluralist House, 60, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0FE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,525,400 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 14, Pluralist House, 60, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0FE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,420,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Pluralist House, 60, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0FE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,470,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 11, Pluralist House, 60, Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0FE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,044,400 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Emblem House, 11, Salutation Gardens, London, WC1X 0FF | Flats | Leasehold | £1,397,790 |
In the WC1X 9HX postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | 16 plus | Capital City College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Capital City College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christopher Hatton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2022. | |
Christopher Hatton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Thomas Coram Centre | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Thomas Coram Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WC1X 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mini Food Store | King's Cross Road, Islington, WC1X 9QA | Walking directions to Mini Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Farringdon Metro | Farringdon Road, Islington, EC1R 3AS | Walking directions to Farringdon Metro |
| 0.2 mi | Sadler's News | 67 Rosebery Avenue, Islington, London, EC1R 4SD | Walking directions to Sadler's News |
| 0.2 mi | Rosebury News | Coldbath Square, Islington, EC1R 4RN | Walking directions to Rosebury News |
| 0.2 mi | Unique24.co.uk | Gray's Inn Road, Camden, WC1N 2LE | Walking directions to Unique24.co.uk |
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 9HX, 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 9HX records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WC1X 9HX 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 9HX, including Capital City College, Christopher Hatton Primary School (Outstanding) and Thomas Coram Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WC1X 9HX is King's Cross in TfL zone 1, about 812 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
WC1X 9HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,091 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 9HX 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).