WC1X 8XG
PostcodeA postcode in Camden 029E, King's Cross ward, Camden.
This report describes the area around WC1X 8XG, 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 8XG
- 183 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 1% on JulyCamden 029E: 70 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Russell Square, 580 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 13 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in WC1X 8XG 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
- 7 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 320 m awayPostcode
- 25 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- 100% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WC1X 8XGRoad 51 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 8XG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City College Sixth form and further education | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Thomas Coram Centre Nursery | 280 m 4 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) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Special | 410 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Argyle Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Primary. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 |
| City Junior School Independent | 740 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 WC1X 8XG
Latest sale at each postcode- £456,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8JYMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £335,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8JZMay 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £2,768,800Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N 2ADMarch 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £385,000Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8UBJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £1,260,000Doughty Street, WC1N 2AAJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £650,000Guilford Street, WC1N 1DPDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £775,000Calthorpe Street, WC1X 0JSSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £595,000Guilford Street, WC1N 1DRMarch 2024, 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 WC1X 8XG
In a straight lineStations
- Russell Square7 minutes on foot580 m
- King's Cross St. Pancras9 minutes on foot740 m
- London Kings Cross9 minutes on foot760 m
- Chancery Lane11 minutes on foot860 m
- Holborn11 minutes on foot900 m
GP practices
- GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE320 m
- HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE360 m
- THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY430 m
- BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC490 m
- AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE510 m
Pharmacies
- GRAY'S INN PHARMACY330 m
- BOUTALLS PHARMACY380 m
- HASSCON PHARMACY460 m
- BOOTS510 m
- CLERKENWELL PHARMACY540 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY310 m
- CONDUIT DENTAL SURGERY440 m
- RAVAL DENTAL SURGERY490 m
- FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE550 m
- BOND DENTAL LONDON (BLOOMSBURY)610 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Grays Inn RoadThe Co-operative Group440 m
- Sainsburys Bloomsbury Brunswick Centre LocalSainsburys480 m
- Waitrose BloomsburyWaitrose520 m
- Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe StreetThe Co-operative Group580 m
- Tesco Russell Square ExpressTesco580 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
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- 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.