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Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Winton Primary School
Outstanding · 7 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 5 min walk
7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
66.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-19% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
5.3
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +2% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,220,750
Median sale price
£1,220,750 is 135% above the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
77
Walkability score
256
Footpaths (500m)
38
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
22
Car parks (800m)
13
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 km
Energy
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
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY
13 min walk
55%
Recommend GP
55%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
10
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
140
Parks (1km)
91
Restaurants (800m)
51
Cafes (800m)
9
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
6
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
10
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
5
Cinemas (2km)
398m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
42
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.07%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
65
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,091 nationally
2,457
Est. population
15,700/km²
38%
Employed
45%
Degree educated
4.8%
Claimant rate
33
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,220,750)
£63,325
Standard buyer
£63,325
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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WC1X 0LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,220,750 median — a strong choice for Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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