WC1N 2AH

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
WC1N
Postcode sector
WC1N 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
WC1N 2AL 46 m
WC1N 2AN 50 m
WC1X 8UW 51 m
WC1N 2AF 56 m
WC1X 8LH 89 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
WC1N 2AH
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
WC
Postcode district
WC1N
Postcode sector
WC1N 2
Latitude
51.526203
Longitude
-0.118148
British National Grid easting
530,643
British National Grid northing
182,488

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
E00190357
Lower layer super output area
Camden 029E · E01035712
Middle layer super output area
Camden 029 · E02007115

Postcode source versions

Explore WC1N

21 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
6, Flat B, Mecklenburgh Street, London, WC1N 2AH 26 November 2025 £495,000
6, Flat B, Mecklenburgh Street, London, WC1N 2AH 20 December 2019 £460,000
3, Flat C, Mecklenburgh Street, London, WC1N 2AH 19 December 2019 £483,778

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
394
Primary
179
Secondary
51
  1. Capital City College

    Further education

    89 m
  2. Thomas Coram Centre

    Local authority nursery school

    198 m
  3. St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    440 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
35,436
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 7,319
  • Theft from the person 7,239
  • Violence and sexual offences 5,738
  • Shoplifting 4,115
  • Anti social behaviour 2,878

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
39

20 female, 19 male

Postcode households
28
Residents per household
1.4
WC1N 2 residents
985

Age bands in WC1N 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
10.8%

146 residents

Age 15 to 24
22.5%

305 residents

Age 25 to 44
41%

556 residents

Age 45 to 64
18.1%

246 residents

Age 65 and over
7.6%

103 residents

This postcode contained 4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider WC1N 2 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
9,916
Records since 17 September 2020
2,569
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 299 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 245 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 245 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 716 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 668 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. 2025/2840/L Date not supplied 907 m away

    The replacement of light fittings on ground and first floor levels.

    German Historical Institute 17 Bloomsbury Square London WC1A 2NJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3399/P Date not supplied 958 m away

    Alterations to the east and west courtyards and the footpaths including creation of dropped kerbs and changes to pavement levels and steps and installation of bench seats to retaining walls.

    University Of London Senate House Malet Street London WC1E 7HU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 595 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
  9. 2025/3738/P Date not supplied 454 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
  10. 2025/3184/L Date not supplied 898 m away

    Replacement of internal staircase.

    Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3417/L Date not supplied 704 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
  12. 2025/3177/P Date not supplied 704 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

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

    334 m

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    429 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    442 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    462 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    550 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    664 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    664 m

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    896 m

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    957 m

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    957 m

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.0 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.1 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.1 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    1.2 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.4 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.4 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code Y02674

    1.4 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.5 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    1.5 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.5 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

  • Heathcote Street

    BCT · Russell Square

    0.0 miles
  • Heathcote Street

    BCT · Russell Square

    0.1 miles
  • Acton Street

    BCT · St Pancras

    0.1 miles
  • Acton Street

    BCT · St Pancras

    0.1 miles
  • Gwynne Place

    BCT · Clerkenwell

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 029E, 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

4 of 10

Overall England rank

11,091 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
5 of 10
Health and disability
5 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
4 of 10
Living environment
1 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
14
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 £495,000 from 1 recorded sale in WC1N 2AH. 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

394 open schools are in scope, including 179 primary and 51 secondary schools. Capital City College is the nearest published school at 89 m.

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

Recorded crime

35,436 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,953 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 7,319 events.

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