WC1X 8LH
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029E, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1X 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 WC1X 8LH
- 180 crimes within 500 mAugust, the same as JulyCamden 029E: 70 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Russell Square, 590 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 12 schools within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1X 8LH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Camden 029ENeighbourhood
- £815,159 average priceFor the whole of Camden, July 2026Council
- 8 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 380 m awayPostcode
- 21 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 480 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WC1X 8LHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WC1X 8LHRoad 68 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 WC1X 8LH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 260 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 380 m 5 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 450 m 6 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 480 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| The Pears Family School Pupil referral and alternative provision | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 |
| Winton Primary School Primary. 92% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 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 WC1X 8LH
Latest sale at each postcode- £456,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8JYMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £335,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8JZMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £495,000Mecklenburgh Street, WC1N 2AHNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £2,768,800Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N 2ADMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £385,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8UBJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £750,000Heathcote Street, WC1N 2ALFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £975,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8UWNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £1,260,000Doughty Street, WC1N 2AAJanuary 2023, 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 WC1X 8LH
In a straight lineStations
- Russell Square7 minutes on foot590 m
- King's Cross St. Pancras9 minutes on foot690 m
- London Kings Cross9 minutes on foot700 m
- Chancery Lane11 minutes on foot920 m
- Holborn12 minutes on foot950 m
GP practices
- GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE380 m
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY410 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC480 m
- AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE500 m
Pharmacies
- GRAY'S INN PHARMACY390 m
- HASSCON PHARMACY410 m
- BOUTALLS PHARMACY430 m
- BOOTS510 m
- JOHN WALKER CHEMISTS540 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY250 m
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY440 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY480 m
- FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE570 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)590 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys480 m
- Co-op Grays Inn RoadThe Co-operative Group490 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose500 m
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco580 m
- Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe StreetThe Co-operative Group590 m
The neighbourhood: Camden 029E
Everything about Camden 029EThe postcode district: WC1X
Everything about WC1XYour 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.