WC1X 8BH postcode in Camden, England
WC1X 8BH is a postcode in Camden, in the King's Cross ward. It is in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WC1X 8BH is, and what is near it
- WC1X 8BH
- Other postcodes in WC1X 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5302, longitude -0.1202)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WC1X 8BH?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WC1X 8BH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Holborn and St PancrasParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sagal Abdi-Wali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WC1X 8BH?
Every home and business at WC1X 8BH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WC1X 8BH?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WC1X 8BH.
Check the bin days for WC1X 8BH on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WC1X 8BH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WC1X 8BH.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WC1X 8BH: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WC1X 8BH is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WC1X 8BH?
Homes in the WC1X district sold for a typical £1,044,400 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 25 sales, up 44.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £910,000 21 sales
The WC1X 8 postcode sector had 4 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole WC1X district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WC1X 8BH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WC1X 8BH from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WC1X 8BH
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WC1X 8BH. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WC1X 8BH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 760 homes in the neighbourhood around WC1X 8BH. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (78%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,472 (band A) to £3,679 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,962.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 220 (29%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 190 (25%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 170 (22%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 78% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WC1X 8BH is in (ONS area E01000938), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest open schools to WC1X 8BH, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WC1X 8BH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WC1X 8BH is London Kings Cross Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- London Kings Cross Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- London St Pancras International Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 200 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kings Cross / Caledonian Road, 69 m away.
More stations near WC1X 8BH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WC1X 8BH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Killick Street Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 9939 450 mWalk
- The Bloomsbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7837 8559 550 mWalk
- Amwell Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7837 2020 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WC1X 8BH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 100 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest to the centre of WC1X 8BH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr Clear Aligners Ltd Phone 07864 558147 50 mWalk
- Kings Cross Dental Practice Phone 020 7837 0773 100 mWalk
- Pentonville Road Dental Phone 020 7837 5638 150 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WC1X 8BH?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 7405 9200 900 mWalk
- The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3447 7633 900 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WC1X 8BH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 700 mWalk
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.6 kmCycle
- Wilton Villas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7359 9990 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WC1X 8BH, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Hasscon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8616 5960 250 mWalk
- Boots, Kings Cross Station Mon to Sat 7am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 020 7278 5861 350 mWalk
- Boots, St Pancras Station Mon to Fri 7am to 10pm; Sat 8am to 10pm; Sun 9am to 8pm · Phone 020 7833 0216 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WC1X 8BH?
The nearest vets to the centre of WC1X 8BH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 700 mWalk
- Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital Phone +44 20 7387 8134 1.2 kmCycle
- Snoots 1.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WC1X 8BH in a conservation area?
The centre of WC1X 8BH is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaKings Cross St Pancras
- Listed building(East side) Nos.356-364 (Even) Willing House & attached wall with railings
- Article 4 direction areaBasements
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WC1X 8BH?
Police.uk records 2,769 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WC1X 8BH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 98, robbery 85, drugs 82, bicycle theft 76, vehicle crime 66, other crime 27, possession of weapons 9, criminal damage and arson 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WC1X 8BH
- Ward
- King's Cross
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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