King's Cross · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53732, -0.12859

N1C 4AZKing's Cross, Camden

Location and area intelligence for N1C 4AZ, King's Cross, Camden

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 55/100Low yield 1.72%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
66
Schools
60
Transport
55
Environment
65
Investment
43

The bottom line

N1C 4AZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,467,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1C 4AZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+182.2% vs London avg
vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+81.0% vs London avg

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How N1C 4AZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Kings Cross Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 102.4

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 7 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

117.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 253.1%

-27% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

8.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +81% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,467,500

Median sale price

Top 10% — 182% above London median

£1,467,500 is 182% above the London median (£520,000)

+10.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+199.5%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,467,500
Price per m²£15,082/m²
Price per ft²£1,401/ft²
Avg floor area97.3

EPC breakdown

B
97%
C
1%

Based on 98 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£88,000
First-time buyerFTB
£88,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£132,025

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

35.7×

Price-to-income

£7,341/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£243,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20162025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+45%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

-38.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 122 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 122 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£1.00m£1.00m+0%53
Brexit uncertainty20172019£1.05m£1.55m+47.6%15.7
Pandemic surge20202021£768k£490k-36.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£990k£1.17m+18.2%3.5
Current market20242025£1.55m£1.45m-6.5%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.6% α
Local
4.2%
District
-1.4%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
King's Cross & St Pancras International30 line
8.6 min walk
St Pancras InternationalSt Pancras International
0 min

Nearby stations

St Pancras InternationalNational Rail
7 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

271

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria28 min
Waterloo34 min
Canary Wharf37 min
City30 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)56
Nearest car park297m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
714m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

3 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 227 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

199

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

37

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 536 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

453m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food138 m
Londis455 m
Express Food Store471 m
Vanathy Food & Wine544 m

Nearby cafes

Vermuteria169 m
Wildlife Trust Camley Cafe194 m
Morty & Bob's207 m
Bonds207 m

Nearby restaurants

Porte Noire124 m
Barrafina182 m
Parrillan192 m
El Pastor195 m

Nearby pubs

Lightroom176 m
Babel Beerhouse194 m
Electric Shuffle228 m
Spiritland242 m

Nearby gyms

Ten90 m
Kings Cross Fitness370 m
Pancras Square Leisure Centre414 m
Frame423 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots534 m
Biotech Pharmacy823 m
Baban Pharmacy903 m
Evergreen Pharmacy919 m

Nearby health

Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit181 m
St. Pancras Hospital227 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy533 m
Sommers Town Medical Centre821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 167

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IND CREATIONS LTD
SHADWELL OPERA LIMITED
SOME SAY LTD
SYZJ LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score64/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,021m
Crossrail 2 route925m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,748 nationally

2,940

Est. population

4,879/km²

44%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

29%
38%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3438%
35–4917%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

31%
49%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent31%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

25%
23%
26%
White British25%
White Other23%
Asian26%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household79%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%
Price vs London+182.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
44
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
King's Cross
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Established

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
529
Largest scheme
273 homes · CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, Maiden Lane, NW1 9YL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, York Way, N1C255 homes
completed
Plot S4 King's Cross Central, York Way176 homes
completed
Building S5, Building S5, York Way, N1C163 homes
completed
102, 102, Camley Street, NW1 0PF154 homes
completed
Kings Cross Central Gasholder Buildings, 1, Kings Cross Central Gasholder Buildings, 1, Lewis Cubitt Square, N1C 4BX145 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Lotus Melisande BautistaLabour
Jonathan Andrew SimpsonLabour
Liam Jamal Dominic Martin-LaneLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£1,467,500)

£88,000

Standard buyer

£88,000

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Key facts for N1C 4AZ

Full postcodeN1C 4AZ
Postcode districtN1C
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKing's Cross
Latitude51.537321
Longitude-0.128587
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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