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WC1X 9LT area guide

Who lives in WC1X 9LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: King's Cross & Bloomsbury North
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,379 (2024)

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At a glance

What WC1X 9LT is like

WC1X 9LT is a postcode in the King's Cross & Bloomsbury North area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,379 people. 10.4% of households own their home, 42.5% rent privately and 46.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in WC1X sold for a median of £1,197,200 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WC1X 9LT compares

Headline figures for WC1X 9LT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 84.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,197,200

Median over 26 sales in WC1X, +65.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 32 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 34 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,232

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WC1X 9LT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
84.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

WC1X 9LT FAQs

Is WC1X 9LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 84.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in WC1X 9LT?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,197,200.

Homes in WC1X sold for a median of £1,197,200 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +65.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WC1X 9LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 84.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WC1X 9LT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WC1X 9LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17% of residents. 10.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.1%).

Which council covers WC1X 9LT?

The local authority for WC1X 9LT is Camden.

WC1X 9LT comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WC1X 9LT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 32 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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