WC1H 8LH
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029B, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1H 8LH, 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 8LH
- 423 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 7% on JulyCamden 029B: 724 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- King's Cross St. Pancras, 350 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 9 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1H 8LH 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
- 10 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 18 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 270 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1H 8LHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC1H 8LHRoad 68 dB, rail 41 dB (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 8LH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| 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) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| The Gower School Independent | 590 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 690 m 9 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) | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
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 8LH
Latest sale at each postcode- £450,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BPDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £590,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8DXJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £950,000Acton Street, WC1X 9NBJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £225,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BLFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £421,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8QFDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £387,500Swinton Street, WC1X 9NTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £650,000Hand Axe Yard, WC1X 8BDApril 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £760,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8EBOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 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 8LH
In a straight lineStations
- King's Cross St. Pancras4 minutes on foot340 m
- London Kings Cross4 minutes on foot350 m
- London St Pancras International8 minutes on foot650 m
- Russell Square8 minutes on foot670 m
- London St Pancras International LL8 minutes on foot670 m
GP practices
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY370 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC530 m
- AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE620 m
- KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE650 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE690 m
Pharmacies
- HASSCON PHARMACY140 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS370 m
- BOOTS490 m
- BOOTS550 m
- BOOTS550 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY100 m
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY180 m
- KINGS CROSS PCC (DENTAL SURGERY)310 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)480 m
- MRS CK JONES600 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kings CrossMorrisons270 m
- Sainsburys Pentonville RoadSainsburys300 m
- Tesco Kings Cross ExpressTesco420 m
- M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SFMarks and Spencer460 m
- M&S Kings Cross Rail SFMarks and Spencer470 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.