WC1H 8JW
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029G, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1H 8JW, 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 8JW
- 417 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyCamden 029G: 185 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- King's Cross St. Pancras, 410 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 120 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1H 8JW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Camden 029GNeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 10 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 280 m awayPostcode
- 18 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1H 8JWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WC1H 8JWRoad 53 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 8JW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 120 m 1 minute on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Winton Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| The Gower School Independent | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
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 8JW
Latest sale at each postcode- £695,000Westking Place, WC1H 8AQFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £357,000Regent Square, WC1H 8HXMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £1,580,000Westking Place, WC1H 8AHFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £590,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8DXJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £290,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8DTNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £760,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8EBOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £850,000Regent Square, WC1H 8HZNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £750,000Heathcote Street, WC1N 2ALFebruary 2024, 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 8JW
In a straight lineStations
- King's Cross St. Pancras5 minutes on foot400 m
- London Kings Cross5 minutes on foot420 m
- Russell Square7 minutes on foot570 m
- London St Pancras International9 minutes on foot700 m
- London St Pancras International LL9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY280 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC430 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE600 m
- AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE650 m
- GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE660 m
Pharmacies
- HASSCON PHARMACY120 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS310 m
- BOOTS450 m
- BOOTS560 m
- BOOTS600 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY80 m
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY160 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)400 m
- KINGS CROSS PCC (DENTAL SURGERY)410 m
- CHALTON STREET DENTAL530 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kings CrossMorrisons350 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose390 m
- Sainsburys Pentonville RoadSainsburys400 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys460 m
- M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SFMarks and Spencer500 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 029G
Everything about Camden 029GThe 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.