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WC1X 9NG

Acton Street

King's Cross

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Detailed insights for WC1X 9NG

Overview

Postcode WC1X 9NG 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 301.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year. The nearest station is King's Cross located about 0.3 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
301
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.7%
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 301.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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

2/10

The average income per household in King's Cross & Bloomsbury North is £61,232 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WC1X 9NG.

Flood risk

No risk

King's Cross & Bloomsbury North near WC1X 9NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WC1X 9NG
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 9NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoram's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Coram's Fields
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
20,849.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
92.31(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
76.19(+151%)
Theft from the person
56.41(+438%)
Other theft
51.28(+341%)
Public order
31.5(+373%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
31.08%
Other White
37
16.67%
African
19
8.56%
Chinese
17
7.66%
Bangladeshi
15
6.76%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
50.25%
No qualifications
28
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.05%
Apprenticeship
12
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
64.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
21.21%
Social rents from council
9
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Owns outright
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in King's Cross

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 in King's Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £3,080,000.

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
Flats55£785,000
Terraced3£735,000

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 9NG 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 9NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCapital City College GroupFurther education

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 9NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WC1X 9NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSinghsbury ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9NHWalking directions to Singhsbury Express
0 miMetro ExpressKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9LRWalking directions to Metro Express
0.1 miFood & WineWicklow Street, Camden, WC1X 9JLWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miAM 2 PMKing's Cross Road, Camden, WC1X 9BNWalking directions to AM 2 PM
0.2 miCo-op Food275 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKing's CrossE05013666
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)King's Cross & Bloomsbury NorthE02007115
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 029AE01000938
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.