N1C 4DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km 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 4DB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% 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 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4DB are sourced from Output Area E00190425 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1C 4DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1C 4DB.
438
31
£ 46,600 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 64% social renting, N1C 4DB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 4DB. The average age is 31.3. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1C 4DB is moderate at 76 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
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Kings Cross Academy
Abacus Belsize Primary School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Boots1.0 km
- Laduree St Pancras0.9 km
- Nespresso0.9 km
- Oliver Bonas0.9 km
- WH SMITH RETAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED1.0 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- 2Northdown0.9 km
- The Fellow0.9 km
- The Cock Tavern1.0 km
- Meltdown0.6 km
- The Colonel Fawcett0.8 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
159 nearby- Caravan Kings Cross0.6 km
- Chuck Burgers1.0 km
- Hicce0.4 km
- Kimchee0.6 km
- Kings Cross Tandoori1.0 km
- + 154 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Little Waitrose0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Caffe Nero Express1.0 km
- Indian Lounge1.0 km
- LE BAB0.6 km
- Notes0.7 km
- Pasty Shop Unit 70.9 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hurricane Room1.0 km
- Keystone House0.9 km
- Hub by Premier Inn0.6 km
- Premier Inn Kings Cross0.9 km
- St Pancras Renaissance Hotel1.0 km
- + 1 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: N1C4DB · Data under Open Government Licence