WC1X 8EB

a postcode in Camden

Introduced in January 1980

WC1X 8EB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with WC1X 8EB

Gray's Inn Road - 38 properties, USRN 20400895

Ampton Street - 1 property, USRN 20400910

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5275 / 51°31'39"N

Longitude: -0.1183 / 0°7'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699886 5712427

OS Easting: 530627

OS Northing: 182634

OS Grid: TQ306826

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K6.LL

Mapcode Global: VHGQS.WVTW

Open Location Code: 9C3XGVHJ+2M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Private Rental Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14633 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for WC1X 8EB on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:58
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:05
Sunset	21:17
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:23 to 21:47
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:47 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Sets	13:50
Moon Rises	23:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for WC1X 8EB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in WC1X 8EB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 September 2022	Flat 3, 286 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£715,000
2 March 2021	Flat 2, 284 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£400,000
14 May 2019	Flat 2, 286 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£400,000
12 June 2018	288 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Other property type	Freehold	£25,000
28 August 2015	Flat 1, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£670,000
24 March 2015	Flat 1, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£440,000
10 July 2014	Flat 3, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£575,000
23 July 2013	Flat 2, 282 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£275,000
20 July 2013	Flat 2, 282 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£10,000
15 February 2011	Flat 3, 282 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£390,000
16 October 2009	Flat 3, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£360,000
24 November 2006	Flat 3, 282 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£339,950
8 September 2006	Flat 1, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£389,000
4 October 2005	280b Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£287,500
19 August 2004	Flat 2, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
23 April 2004	Flat 2, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£205,000
5 March 2004	Flat 1, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£249,000
18 September 2002	280a Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
28 November 2001	Flat 3, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
16 November 2001	Flat 2, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
16 November 2001	Flat 2, 284 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£150,000
5 September 2001	Flat 3, 282 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£220,000
24 August 2001	Flat 1, 280 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
4 August 2000	280a Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£124,000
5 July 2000	Flat 1, 284 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£230,000
14 January 2000	Flat 3, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£205,000
23 December 1999	Flat 2, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£117,000
30 September 1999	Flat 1, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
14 December 1998	Flat 2, 288 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£95,000
12 June 1997	Flat 2, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£83,500
14 March 1997	Flat 1, 286 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£102,000
8 September 1995	280b Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8EB	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£94,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for WC1X 8EB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Holborn and St Pancras

MP

Keir Starmer Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Barnet and Camden

Assembly Member

Anne Clarke Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Camden Borough Council

London borough ward

King's Cross

Councillors

Lotis Bautista Labour

Liam Martin-Lane Labour

Jonathan Simpson Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for WC1X 8EB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00004677		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00190357		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01000940	Camden 024D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01035712	Camden 029E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02000189	Camden 024	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02007115	Camden 029	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E05013666	King's Cross	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000007	Camden	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001290	Holborn and St Pancras	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000001	Barnet and Camden	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033065		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000197	Camden, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011985	Camden	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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