WC1H 8LS
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029B, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1H 8LS, 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 8LS
- 411 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyCamden 029B: 724 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- King's Cross St. Pancras, 370 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 9 schools within 800 mNearest is 160 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1H 8LS 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 360 m awayPostcode
- 19 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1H 8LSSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WC1H 8LSRoad 64 dB, rail 40 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 8LS
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 160 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) | 300 m 4 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 310 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| Winton Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| The Gower School Independent | 600 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 670 m 8 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) | 680 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 8LS
Latest sale at each postcode- £590,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8DXJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £950,000Acton Street, WC1X 9NBJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £450,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BPDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £760,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8EBOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £387,500Swinton Street, WC1X 9NTMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £290,000Cromer Street, WC1H 8DTNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £225,000Birkenhead Street, WC1H 8BLFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £421,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8QFDecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 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 8LS
In a straight lineStations
- King's Cross St. Pancras5 minutes on foot360 m
- London Kings Cross5 minutes on foot370 m
- Russell Square8 minutes on foot650 m
- London St Pancras International8 minutes on foot670 m
- London St Pancras International LL9 minutes on foot690 m
GP practices
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY360 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC510 m
- AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE620 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE670 m
- KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE670 m
Pharmacies
- HASSCON PHARMACY150 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS370 m
- BOOTS510 m
- BOOTS530 m
- BOOTS570 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY80 m
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY190 m
- KINGS CROSS PCC (DENTAL SURGERY)330 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)470 m
- CHALTON STREET DENTAL600 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Kings CrossMorrisons290 m
- Sainsburys Pentonville RoadSainsburys320 m
- Tesco Kings Cross ExpressTesco440 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose470 m
- M&S St Pancras Rail Arcade SFMarks and Spencer480 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.