Camden Square · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54605, -0.12689

N7 9QL— Camden Square, Camden

Location and area intelligence for N7 9QL, Camden Square, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
50

The bottom line

N7 9QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N7 9QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N7 9QL

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How N7 9QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brecknock Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 10300.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N7 district median

£635,000

Based on 159 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,685/m²
Price per ft²£435/ft²
Avg floor area62.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
11%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£156,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2026 · CAGR

+0.2%

Total change

+3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.0%

per year

Acceleration

-32.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£295k£360k+22%6
GFC & correction2011–2012£640k£385k-39.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£348k£618k+77.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£510k£510k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£470k£463k-1.6%1
Current market2026–2026£305k£305k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.1% α
Local
2.4%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
7.8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Caledonian Road & BarnsburyNational Rail
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

197

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City41 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park417m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

14 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

217

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 388 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

428m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express200 m
Roni Market271 m
Cramers Butchers275 m
Half Cut285 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Way Bistro322 m
Villa Cafe324 m
Primrose Cafe342 m
Sunshine Cafe412 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Do Benfica264 m
Aspendos Bar & Grill299 m
CôBa305 m
Golden Valley312 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley227 m
Newmarket Ale House / Canecão320 m
Two Tribes Brewery429 m
The Depot474 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Tennis Centre and Gym356 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch424 m
The Gym563 m
More Yoga694 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy307 m
Caledonian Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Open Dental Care615 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic783 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy857 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,889m
Crossrail 2 route1,841m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,354 nationally

2,451

Est. population

10,284/km²

65%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
20%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
17%
35%
27%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent35%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
61
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London359 homes
completed
CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, Maiden Lane, NW1 9YL273 homes
completed
Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 homes
completed
HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, HAWBERRY HOUSE, 11, NORTH ROAD, N735 homes
completed
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sagal Abdi-WaliLabour
Tricia LemanLabour

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Key facts for N7 9QL

Full postcodeN7 9QL
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Square
Latitude51.546052
Longitude-0.126888
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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