King's Cross

The traffic-free oasis in the heart of London

The Esperence footbridge between Granary Square and Goodsway on a summer evening in King's Cross
 

Over the past 20 years, this historic part of London has been completely transformed.

By the end of the 20th Century, what was once the beating heart of Victorian commerce had become an underused industrial site, completely closed off to the public. Today, it is one of the most celebrated redevelopments in the world, renowned for its iconic public spaces, heritage buildings, world-class architecture and destination shopping and dining, with Time Out naming it ‘London’s coolest neighbourhood in 2023’. It is also one of the most sustainable major developments in the UK – independently certified as carbon neutral in 2021 and with ambitions to become net zero carbon by 2035.

The area is a hub for creativity and innovation. Central Saint Martins, the world-famous art college became the first occupier in 2011. Since then, global businesses such as Google, Meta, AstraZeneca, Sony Music Entertainment UK, Universal Music and Nike have chosen to make King’s Cross their home. When complete, more than 40,000 people will live, work and study here.

Few places in London can match the mix of the old and the new, the sense of place and possibility that King’s Cross now has.

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King's Cross in numbers

67 acres
50 new & restored buildings
1,750 new homes
10 new public parks & squares
100 shops & restaurants
26 acres of open space

The King’s Cross estate is owned by the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP), which is made up of pension fund AustralianSuper and clients of the international business of Federated Hermes.

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The perfect mix of grittiness and shininess, simultaneously a symbol of London’s industrial and engineering past and the creative present.
Edwin Heathcote Financial Times