King’s Cross posts double-digit retail sales growth

King’s Cross has reported a major uplift in retail performance for 2025, underlining its status as a global shopping and dining destination.

Coal Drops Yard led the charge, delivering a 20% increase in sales as demand for its distinctive retail and leisure offer continues to accelerate. Recent brand openings, including Uniqlo, Joe & The Juice and Midnight Pantry, have strengthened broader appeal for the destination and driven increased customer spend.

Across the wider King’s Cross estate, total sales rose by 13.5%, with retail sales up 16% and food and beverage increasing by 10%. This double-digit growth has been fuelled by an evolving tenant mix and a run of high-profile openings, including Atis, Bubala and competitive socialising concept, Electric Shuffle.

Jane Macdiarmid, head of retail at The King’s Cross Group, said: “Whilst I’ve only been at King’s Cross for a short while, I am proud to see such impressive sales growth at this already proven location over the last year, especially given the current economic backdrop. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of our evolving retail strategy and put King’s Cross in a fantastic position for the year ahead. By continuing to invest in brilliant brands and experiences, we’re creating a place that attracts repeat visits, delivers strong returns for our retailers and enhances the overall proposition for our customers.”

As the development of King’s Cross nears completion, a number of exciting leasing opportunities have become available, including 20,000 sq ft of retail space in the Parkside area of the estate where around 15,000 people now live and work. 10,000 sq ft of this space is currently under offer.

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