N1C 4AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on York Way, 0.5km from King's Cross in Camden. Administratively it sits within King's Cross ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1C 4AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £580k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N1C 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00190439 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK WAY, N1C 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK WAY, N1C 4AF.
312
29
£ 46,600 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1C 4AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 74% social renting, N1C 4AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 29-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1C 4AF. The average age is 29.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 510,000
9 sales · Mean £ 434,555
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1C 4AF is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kings Cross Academy
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
Abacus Belsize Primary School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
162 nearby- Flat Iron0.7 km
- Origin Coffee Roaster1.0 km
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation1.0 km
- RNIB Cafe1.0 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.4 km
- + 157 more
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Nisa0.9 km
- Metro Express0.9 km
- Costcutter0.8 km
- Harris Food & Wine Limited0.8 km
- Pentonville Mini Mart0.9 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Oli's Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Wraps and Wings0.8 km
- SUSHI ON JONES0.5 km
- Chicken Box0.8 km
- Cole & Sons0.5 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Meltdown0.5 km
- The Albion1.0 km
- GOODSWAY0.5 km
- Scala0.9 km
- Babel Beerhouse0.2 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
- M&S Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.3 km
- Little Waitrose0.9 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Hub by Premier Inn0.5 km
- Premier Inn Kings Cross0.8 km
- Great Northern Hotel0.7 km
- Stay Belevedere Hotels Ltd @Comfort Inn Kings Cross0.9 km
- Hurricane Room0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- London St-Pancras0.8 km
- Caledonian Road & Barnsbury0.8 km
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Postcode Profile: N1C4AF · Data under Open Government Licence