Schools
393 open schools are in scope, including 174 primary and 50 secondary schools. Capital City College is the nearest published school at 238 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
WC1H 8EE
King's Cross · Camden · England
Updated September 2026
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- Post town
- London
- Ward
- King's Cross
- Local authority
- Camden
- Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Postcode district
- WC1H
- Postcode sector
- WC1H 8
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- WC1H 8EE
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 December 2000
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- WC
- Postcode district
- WC1H
- Postcode sector
- WC1H 8
- Latitude
- 51.528836
- Longitude
- -0.120245
- British National Grid easting
- 530,490
- British National Grid northing
- 182,777
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- Camden · E09000007
- Electoral ward
- King's Cross · E05013666
- 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
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore WC1H
Property
1 recorded
sale at this postcode
| Address | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 55, Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EE | 8 July 2021 | £30,121,280 |
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 393
- Primary
- 174
- Secondary
- 50
- 238 m
Capital City College
Further education
- 253 m
Argyle Primary School
Community school
- 375 m
Thomas Coram Centre
Local authority nursery school
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 30,545
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Other theft 5,880
- Violence and sexual offences 5,440
- Theft from the person 5,394
- Shoplifting 3,447
- Anti social behaviour 2,808
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- Not supplied
- Postcode households
- Not supplied
- Residents per household
- Not available
- WC1H 8 residents
- 2,810
Age bands in WC1H 8
Wider postcode sector- Age 0 to 14
- 14.6%
- Age 15 to 24
- 22.2%
- Age 25 to 44
- 30.6%
- Age 45 to 64
- 22.7%
- Age 65 and over
- 10%
405 residents
616 residents
848 residents
629 residents
277 residents
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
- 8,065
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 2,008
- 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
- 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 234 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 - 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 398 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 - 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 398 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 - 2025/2527/L Date not supplied 635 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 - 2025/3157/L Date not supplied 907 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 - 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 922 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 - 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 240 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 - 2025/3417/L Date not supplied 393 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 - 2025/3177/P Date not supplied 393 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 - 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 792 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 - 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 792 m away
Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.
14 John Street London WC1N 2EB
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3474/P Date not supplied 891 m away
Installation of two kiosks for a five year period
Granary Square & Canal Square King's Cross Central London N1C 4AA
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
131
within 5 km
THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY
1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD
ODS code F83044
399 m
BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC
39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF
ODS code F83048
556 m
KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE
KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH
ODS code F83063
607 m
AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE
4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB
ODS code F83652
662 m
KINGS CROSS SURGERY
77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83635
727 m
SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY
ODS code F83683
727 m
HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE
64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA
ODS code F83058
744 m
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE
77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS
ODS code F83042
788 m
CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83624
908 m
DR SEGARAJASINGHE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83678
908 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
1.2 km
MEDICUS SELECT CARE
BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL
ODS code Y03103
1.2 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
MUSEUM PRACTICE
58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA
ODS code F83061
1.2 km
CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE
THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS
ODS code Y02674
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
1.5 km
Showing 20 of 131 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
- 0.0 miles
Swinton Street
BCT · Pentonville
- 0.1 miles
Swinton Street
BCT · Pentonville
- 0.1 miles
Acton Street
BCT · St Pancras
- 0.1 miles
Acton Street
BCT · St Pancras
- 0.1 miles
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station
BCT · Kings Cross
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
Recorded crime
30,545 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,545.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,880 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.