WC1H 8HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029D, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1H 8HJ, 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 8HJ
- 466 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyCamden 029D: 174 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- King's Cross St. Pancras, 290 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 100 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1H 8HJ 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 029DNeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 8 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayPostcode
- 16 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1H 8HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC1H 8HJRoad 55 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 8HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 100 m 1 minute on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| Winton Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| Edith Neville Primary School Primary. 75% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2023 |
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 8HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £450,000Argyle Street, WC1H 8ERNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £498,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8LBJune 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £470,000Argyle Street, WC1H 8EPNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £290,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8DTNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £465,000Tonbridge Street, WC1H 9PAJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £1,195,000Tonbridge Street, WC1H 9PEMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £625,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8JSMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £357,000Regent Square, WC1H 8HXMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 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 8HJ
In a straight lineStations
- King's Cross St. Pancras4 minutes on foot280 m
- London Kings Cross4 minutes on foot310 m
- London St Pancras International7 minutes on foot550 m
- London St Pancras International LL7 minutes on foot550 m
- Russell Square7 minutes on foot570 m
GP practices
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY270 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC430 m
- KINGS CROSS SURGERY570 m
- SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE570 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE720 m
Pharmacies
- HASSCON PHARMACY80 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS180 m
- BOOTS430 m
- BOOTS430 m
- BOOTS440 m
Dental practices
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY40 m
- DENTAL SURGERY270 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)290 m
- MRS CK JONES380 m
- KINGS CROSS PCC (DENTAL SURGERY)390 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kings CrossMorrisons270 m
- M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SFMarks and Spencer320 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose360 m
- Sainsburys Pentonville RoadSainsburys380 m
- M&S St Pancras Main Rail SFMarks and Spencer390 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 029D
Everything about Camden 029DThe 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.