Fleet Square London, Camden
22 addresses across 1 postcode (WC1X), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20401350.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £1,010,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Kings Cross, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Gray's Inn Gardens (2.2 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 30.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Amwell Group Practice, about 380 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 456 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 | £1,010,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2016 | 9 WC1X 0PA | Terraced | £1,010,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2011 | 9 WC1X 0PA | Terraced | £455,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2004 | 14 WC1X 0PA | Terraced | £330,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); Flat (1); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (38% of about 1,140 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Pakenham Street and Wren Street: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 51 Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0HH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Battle Bridge House, Offices And Premises At Basement-6th Floors 300-306 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8DU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Charles Simmons House, 3 Margery Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 314-320 Acorn House, Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DP: up to 32 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Calthorpe St development, Land north west of the Royal Mail Sorting Office, Farringdon Road: up to 336 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Former Royal National Throat, Nose And Ear Hospital Site, 330 Gray's Inn Road (and fronting Swinton Street and Wicklow Street) London WC1: up to 76 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- The Lion 2 Britannia Street London WC1X 9JE, permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC1X 0PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Kings Cross 28 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| London St Pancras International 39 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Angel Underground Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 76 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gwynne Place Clerkenwell | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Savoy Pier Embankment | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Motorcycle Parking Bay | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 50 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest TotalEnergies Charging Station | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Amwell Group Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 33 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hasscon Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 38 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 210 m |
| Hospital | The Eastman Dental Hospital | 160 m |
| Police station | Kings Cross Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,950 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gray's Inn Gardens 2.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 920 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 21 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11-26 and Attached Railings, Byron Court (Number 26), a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-west. 583 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 9 of them Grade I and 34 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11-26 and Attached Railings, Byron Court (Number 26) | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| St George's Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Charles Dickens House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south |
| CORAM'S FIELDS, with MECKLENBURGH and BRUNSWICK SQUARES | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 390 m south-west |
| Bevin Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Former Clerkenwell Fire Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Barnard's Inn Hall (Mercers' School) | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| London Wall: site of Newgate and 121-124 Newgate Street, remains of Roman and medieval wall, gateway and bastion | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 30.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vittoria Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calthorpe Community Garden WC1X 8LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Action For Children WC1X 0LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel WC1X 9QE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Life Shot Probiotics.com WC1X 0HF | Manufacturers/packers | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2021 |
| ION CANTEEN WC1X 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| ELITE ENERGY DRINKS WC1X 0ND | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| VARITA WC1X 0ND | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stevelee Food & Wine WC1X 8EB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jul 2026 |
| BABA TANG CHINESE RESTAURANT WC1X 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Baba & Laksa WC1X 9LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Supreme Fried Chicken WC1X 8EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Mini Food And Wine WC1X 9QA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Metro Express WC1X 9LR | Retailers - other | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Aramark LTD WC1X 8RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Crowne Plaza Kings Cross WC1X 9HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | Unknown | 10 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 |
| Theft from the person | 71 |
| Drugs | 33 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (60); On or near King'S Cross Road (56); On or near Frederick Street (40); On or near Gwynne Place (33); On or near Sidmouth Mews (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 25% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- WC1X 0PA: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Seddon Street · Wells Square · Cubitt Street · King's Cross Road · King's Cross Road · Sage Way · Ampton Street · Ampton Place · Wharton Street · Gwynne Place · Wren Street · Langton Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.