WC1H 8BL

King's Cross · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
WC1H
Postcode sector
WC1H 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1H 8BJ 32 m
WC1H 8BP 33 m
WC1X 8BD 34 m
WC1H 8AS 38 m
WC1H 8EF 43 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1H 8BL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1H
Postcode sector
WC1H 8
Latitude
51.529147
Longitude
-0.121155
British National Grid easting
530,426
British National Grid northing
182,810

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
Output area
E00004658
Lower layer super output area
Camden 029B · E01000939
Middle layer super output area
Camden 029 · E02007115

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1H

8 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Fleetway, Flat 3, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BL 11 February 2025 £225,000
Fleetway, Flat 20, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BL 30 June 2015 £460,000
Fleetway, Flat 18, Birkenhead Street, London, WC1H 8BL 30 September 2008 £220,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
389
Primary
170
Secondary
50
  1. Argyle Primary School

    Community school

    194 m
  2. Capital City College

    Further education

    299 m
  3. Thomas Coram Centre

    Local authority nursery school

    409 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
30,013
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,758
  • Violence and sexual offences 5,346
  • Theft from the person 5,313
  • Shoplifting 3,305
  • Anti social behaviour 2,785

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
67

43 female, 24 male

Postcode households
25
Residents per household
2.7
WC1H 8 residents
2,810

Age bands in WC1H 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
14.6%

405 residents

Age 15 to 24
22.2%

616 residents

Age 25 to 44
30.6%

848 residents

Age 45 to 64
22.7%

629 residents

Age 65 and over
10%

277 residents

This postcode contained 2.4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider WC1H 8 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
8,095
Records since 17 September 2020
1,992
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 300 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2022/4877/P dated 24/07/2023 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to provide a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Inclusion of green roof and PV panels as well as cycle parking on the ground floor.).

    18-18A Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 470 m away

    Internal alterations in association with change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (see also planning application 2025/3444/P)

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 470 m away

    Change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with associated internal alterations

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2527/L Date not supplied 596 m away

    Removal of roof top plant from Burton Street elevation and internal alterations comprising strip-out works to all floors in Block C.

    BMA House 13 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9JP

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 934 m away

    Details to discharge Conditions 5a (details of facing materials) and 5b (fire escape stair railings) of listed building consent 2023/4902/L dated 30/7/24 for 'Extension of basement, conversion of front part of building at second and third floor levels from commercial/office space to create 2 x studio dwellings; second floor rear extension, and internal and external alterations.'.

    25 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AF

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 984 m away

    Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.

    35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 190 m away

    Details of condition 5 (Noise report) of planning permission 2024/0867/P ref. 20/06/2024 (for: Change of use from workshop and residential (Class E(g) and Class C3) to non-retail art gallery, exhibition and studio space (Class F1); external alterations as part of refurbishment of existing building, installation of ASHP.)

    12 Whidborne Street London WC1H 8EU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3417/L Date not supplied 322 m away

    Change of use of part of the premises from hotel (Class C1) to a food and beverage kiosk (Class E).

    Great Northern Hotel Pancras Road London Camden N1C 4TB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3177/P Date not supplied 322 m away

    Change of use of part of the premises from hotel (Class C1) to a food and beverage kiosk (Class E).

    Great Northern Hotel Pancras Road London Camden N1C 4TB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 852 m away

    External alterations comprising alterations to steps within front lightwell. Internal alterations comprising minor changes to floorplan and openings (part retrospective).

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 852 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3216/L Date not supplied 982 m away

    The repair of the south aisle roof.

    University Church Of Christ The King Gordon Square London Camden WC1H 0AG

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

132

within 5 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    408 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    566 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    585 m

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    660 m

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    660 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    730 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    791 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    850 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    980 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    980 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.1 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.1 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    1.1 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.2 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.2 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.2 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.3 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    1.3 km

  • FITZROVIA MEDICAL CENTRE

    31 FITZROY SQUARE, LONDON, W1T 6EU

    ODS code E87066

    1.5 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    1.6 km

Showing 20 of 132 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Swinton Street

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.0 miles
  • King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station

    BCT · Kings Cross

    0.1 miles
  • King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station

    PLT · Kings Cross

    0.1 miles
  • King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station

    PLT · Kings Cross

    0.1 miles
  • Kings Cross / Caledonian Road

    BCT · Pentonville

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 029B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

2 of 10

Overall England rank

4,227 of 33,755

Income
2 of 10
Employment
3 of 10
Education and skills
3 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
1 of 10
Housing and services
1 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £225,000 from 1 recorded sale in WC1H 8BL. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Camden is £833,067 in June 2026, down 7.1% year on year.

Schools

389 open schools are in scope, including 170 primary and 50 secondary schools. Argyle Primary School is the nearest published school at 194 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

30,013 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,501.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,758 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.