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WC1X 9JT

King's Cross

Camden

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Detailed insights for WC1X 9JT

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9JT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 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
405
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 405.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WC1X 9JT.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 9JT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 9JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

King's Cross

Great Northern

Walking directions to King's Cross
0.3 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

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WC1X 9JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSt Andrew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Andrew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
22,830.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
47
19.58%
British
42
17.5%
Bangladeshi
41
17.08%
African
30
12.5%
Chinese
17
7.08%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.12%
Other social rented
27
22.88%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.02%
Owns outright
11
9.32%
Total households: 118

Property prices in King's Cross

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)

Price distribution by property type for King's Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats61£726,750
Terraced2£818,000

10 year median price trend in King's Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Cross.

Schools

In the WC1X 9JT postcode area, located within King's Cross & Bloomsbury North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WC1X 9JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pears Family SchoolFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WC1X 9JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 9JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BNWalking directions to AM 2 PM
0 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JLWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NHWalking directions to Singhsbury Express
0.1 miPrestonville Mini Mart170 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9JLWalking directions to Prestonville Mini Mart
0.1 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LRWalking directions to Metro Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.