King's Cross · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53143, -0.12615

N1C 4QP— King's Cross, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100Low yield 2.26%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Outstanding schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
63
Investment
52

Location

N1C 4QP

Key facts for N1C 4QP

Full postcodeN1C 4QP
Postcode districtN1C
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKing's Cross
Latitude51.531428
Longitude-0.126147
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+143.7% vs London avg

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How N1C 4QP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Argyle Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

158.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 90.7%

+93% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Theft12%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary8%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%

Stop & search

11.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

86

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +144% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

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
2.2 min walk
🚂
London St Pancras Megabusplus

Nearby stations

🚂
London St Pancras MegabusplusNational Rail
1 min walk
🚇
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
3 min walk
🚇
Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
7 min walk
🚇
London Euston Rail StationLioness · West Midlands Trains
8 min walk
🚇
Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
12 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 65 buses/hr peak

94

Walkability score

586

Footpaths (500m)

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★26 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.1 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

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

4 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Doctors Laboratory · 400 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

203

Parks (1km)

135

Restaurants (800m)

88

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 141 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

B

3

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

412m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith44 m
M&S Simply Food90 m
GAIL's92 m
The Savanna140 m

Nearby cafes

The Stationary Pantry40 m
EL&N49 m
Benugo54 m
Costa57 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger44 m
Searcy's46 m
Greggs46 m
The Breakfast Club74 m

Nearby pubs

The Station Pantry39 m
St Pancras Champagne Bar by Searcy's57 m
GNH Bar119 m
The Barrel Vault147 m

Nearby gyms

Pancras Square Leisure Centre270 m
Rebel Studio458 m
Somers Town Community Sports Centre502 m
Barry's594 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots146 m
Baban Pharmacy334 m
Evergreen Pharmacy516 m
Well Pharmacy579 m

Nearby health

Chalton Street Dentists336 m
Sommers Town Medical Centre354 m
LDNDental395 m
The Doctors Laboratory400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 414

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMDF ST PANCRAS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.26%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.26% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score59/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,353m
Crossrail 2 route248m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,748 nationally

1,951

Est. population

4,879/km²

44%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

24%
46%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3446%
35–4916%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

16%
33%
39%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent33%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
18%
32%
White British23%
White Other18%
Asian32%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other8%

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-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
133
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
90%
Opportunity area
King's Cross
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Established

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
255
Largest scheme
255 homes · Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, York Way, N1C
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), Euston Road, NW1 2QR68 homes
completed
Levita House, Levita House, Chalton Street, London44 homes
completed
Levita House, LEVITA HOUSE (38-60), Ossulston Street, London, NW1 1HP25 homes
completed
21, Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD20 homes
completed
10, York Way, London, N1 9AA11 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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The bottom line

N1C 4QP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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