Changing Places Evidence - King's Cross

when was the first temporary passenger station opened in King's Cross Station?

1850

when did regeneration work start?

2007

how much investment was spent?

£2.5 billion

when were the gasholders constructued?

1850s (decomissioned 2000)

price for a 3 bedroom flat in Coal Drop Yard

£7.5 million

percent of children living in poverty in 2015

48.6%

percent of working age adults economically active in 2015

57.8%

quote from local reporter in 1990s on KX

(KX) would have crow's feet, broken veins, a beer belly, stretch marks, and a filthy cackle

what was the postcode changed to?

N1 (by Argent)

how many events have produce hosted since 2011 and how many people attended?

50 events and over 1 mill ppl

percent of people who visited for shopping/day trip

42%

number of new homes

900 new homes and 325 affordable

how many local jobs

160

number of employees now

8,500

percent of people whose visit was work

46%

percent increase in knowledge employment

65%

how many new public parks and shops/restaurants?

10 new parks and 100 shops/restaurants

percent of ppl who got to KX via train/tube

94%

avg house price in KX vs Bemerton

£710,000 vs £314,000

number of google employees

7,000

number of new homes in gas holders

900

gas holder scores for perception survey

4s and 5s for all categories

percent of KX EQI results scoring 4

47%

number of people describing KX as busy

28

percent of people interviewed of working age

83%