Spotlight on Kings Cross

Our property expert Sara McConnell looks at the rise of King’s Cross, from dodgy dive to the slickest transport hub in London
22 February 2016
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All dressed up and ready to go

Houses and flats for sale in Kings Cross
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A GLITTERING DESTINATION

Rarity value: King’s Cross has few good family houses but some of the neatest are in Keystone Crescent, N1

THE BIG MIX

Properties:
The area attracts:
Staying power:
Best postcodes:
Destination area: the revamped St Pancras International has trains from Paris and Brussels
Best streets:
Up-and-coming areas:
New developments/regeneration:
Schools:

SHOPS GO UPMARKET

Shops, bars and restaurants:
Sweet smell of success: the once grubby Caledonian Road is cleaning up its act
Green space/culture:
Transport:
Council:
Houses and flats for sale in Kings Cross
Houses and flats to rent in Kings Cross}
Photographs by Barry Phillips

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