St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53886, -0.14069

NW1 0BA— St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 0BA, St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 61/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
51
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW1 0BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 0BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+175.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

178.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 335.7%

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

8.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

18

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +175% 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.

NW1 district median

£694,250

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,665/m²
Price per ft²£1,269/ft²
Avg floor area82.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
16%
E
4%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 23%Flat 62%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£205,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.29 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+11.7%

Total change

+1902%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+169.5%

per year

Acceleration

+221.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette58.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£55k£170k+208.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£391k£391k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£315k£345k+9.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£510k£510k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£851k£851k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£408k£408k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£1.10m£1.10m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern line
1.6 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

78

Walkability score

298

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo ★34 min
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City39 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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park182m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
182m
🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
649m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL CAMDEN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE

KINGS STUDIOS, 43-45 KINGS TERRACE, NW1 0JR

4 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 706 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

139

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 94 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

19

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

246m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express130 m
Martin's Butchers132 m
Your Local139 m
Green Door Food Bazaar165 m

Nearby cafes

Bayhams Cafe & Restaurant106 m
Camden Coffee House127 m
Bar & Co Cafe135 m
Caffé 43149 m

Nearby restaurants

Tortilla95 m
L'Amentine97 m
Subway99 m
King of Falafel103 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Heart82 m
The World's End109 m
Raven Records Alcohol Free Bar110 m
The Camden Eye125 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym158 m
Mornington Sports Centre195 m
Yoga Base227 m
Triyoga450 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots132 m
JP Pharmacy154 m
Biotech Pharmacy314 m
Kings Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

NW1 Dental Care299 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy433 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit686 m
St. Pancras Hospital706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 519

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BRFD ARTISTS LIMITED
LAST SLEEP UK LTD
SASH REPAIR SERVICE LTD
YZ LONDON 26 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,554m
Crossrail 2 route1,311m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,837 nationally

1,366

Est. population

12,206/km²

61%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

41%
21%
16%
Under 1812%
18–3441%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

43%
33%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent43%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
145
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
100%
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)
99
Largest scheme
170 homes · Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Carlow House, Carlow House, Carlow Street, NW1 7LH86 homes
completed
Twyman House, 31 - 39, Twyman House, 31 - 39, Camden Road, Bonny Street, NW1 9LR54 homes
completed
140 - 146, 140 - 146, Camden Street, NW1 9PF52 homes
completed
30, 30, Camden Street, 67-72 Plender Street, NW1 0LB45 homes
completed
Worlds End, 174, Camden High Street, BAYHAM STREET, GREENLAND ROAD, London, NW1 0NE30 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.1%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Samata KhatoonLabour
Shah MiahLabour
Sha Abdul Majeed BakthCamden People's Alliance

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Key facts for NW1 0BA

Full postcodeNW1 0BA
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSt Pancras & Somers Town
Latitude51.538862
Longitude-0.140695
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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