WC1X 9JN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St Pancras in Camden. Administratively it sits within King's Cross ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC1X 9JN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (174 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 WC1X 9JN are sourced from Output Area E00004658 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC1X 9JN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC1X 9JN.
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31
£ 0 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC1X 9JN 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
WC1X 9JN has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC1X 9JN. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC1X 9JN are high at 174 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Argyle Primary School
The Pears Family School
Winton Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
New River College Medical
Copenhagen Primary School
Vittoria Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
126 nearby- Shell Little Waitrose Muswell Hill0.9 km
- Kensons News0.6 km
- Bloomsbury Food & Wine0.7 km
- CARAVAN ROASTERS0.6 km
- Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society0.8 km
- + 121 more
Pub, NightClub
75 nearby- Calthorpe Arms0.5 km
- The Dolphin Public House0.4 km
- Lucas Arms0.1 km
- The Queens Head1.0 km
- The Water Rats0.1 km
- + 70 more
Restaurant, Cafe
372 nearby- Burger and Shake0.7 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.7 km
- Print Cafe0.9 km
- MINE MANE0.7 km
- Pizza Sophia0.6 km
- + 367 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Sainsburys supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Oriental taste0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Sushi Daily@Waitrose0.9 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Macdonald Hotel0.3 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.1 km
- Avonmore Hotel0.7 km
- Celtic Hotel0.9 km
- Howard Winchester Hotel0.2 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross0.3 km
- London St-Pancras0.6 km
- London St-Pancras0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Cross Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
- London Kings Cross Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 km
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WC1X9JN · Data under Open Government Licence