WC1H 8BJ
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029B, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1H 8BJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WC1H 8BJ
- 481 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyCamden 029B: 724 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- King's Cross St. Pancras, 190 mAbout 2 minutes on footExact point
- 11 schools within 800 mNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1H 8BJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Camden 029BNeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 8 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 430 m awayPostcode
- 18 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1H 8BJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WC1H 8BJRoad 54 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 26.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WC1H 8BJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 190 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Winton Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 400 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 440 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 600 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| The Gower School Independent | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 55.0 (2025/26, provisional) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| New River College Medical Pupil referral and alternative provision | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WC1H 8BJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £225,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BLFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £425,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BHJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £650,000Hand Axe Yard, WC1X 8BDApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold30 m
- £450,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BPDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £421,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8QFDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £450,000Argyle Street, WC1H 8ERNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £470,000Argyle Street, WC1H 8EPNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £290,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8DTNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WC1H 8BJ
In a straight lineStations
- King's Cross St. Pancras2 minutes on foot180 m
- London Kings Cross2 minutes on foot200 m
- London St Pancras International6 minutes on foot490 m
- London St Pancras International LL6 minutes on foot520 m
- Russell Square9 minutes on foot730 m
GP practices
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY430 m
- KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE560 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC590 m
- KINGS CROSS SURGERY640 m
- SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE640 m
Pharmacies
- HASSCON PHARMACY160 m
- BOOTS340 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS350 m
- BOOTS400 m
- BABAN PHARMACY570 m
Dental practices
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY180 m
- KINGS CROSS PCC (DENTAL SURGERY)220 m
- DENTAL SURGERY250 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)470 m
- MRS CK JONES510 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kings CrossMorrisons120 m
- Sainsburys Pentonville RoadSainsburys200 m
- Tesco Kings Cross ExpressTesco300 m
- M&S Kings Cross Rail SFMarks and Spencer310 m
- M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SFMarks and Spencer320 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 029B
Everything about Camden 029BThe postcode district: WC1H
Everything about WC1HYour MP
- Sagal Abdi-WaliLabourMP for Holborn and St Pancras
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.