Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore King's Cross, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the King's Cross map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | King's Cross |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Islington |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.536945 |
| Longitude | -0.119144 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The enduring spirit of King's Cross resonates within the vibrant borough of Islington. It lies 3.1 km north-west of City of London (from City of London: bearing 323°T, OS grid TQ 305 836). Once a landscape of marshland and meadow, King's Cross has transformed into a nexus of transport and culture, its very name evoking the grand railway station that became a gateway for so many. The enduring elegance of Victorian architecture still whispers tales of a bygone era, particularly in the sturdy brickwork of former industrial buildings, now repurposed for modern enterprise and habitation. A subtle hum of activity, a constant yet never overwhelming presence, defines the rhythm of King's Cross, a place where the echoes of steam engines now mingle with the contemporary pulse of London. The light here, even on a grey day, seems to possess a certain clarity, reflecting off the glass and steel of newer constructions and the enduring stone of older ones.
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Explore King's Cross, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.536945, -0.119144. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |