St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53767, -0.13916

NW1 0BL— St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.63%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
60
Environment
65
Investment
66

The bottom line

NW1 0BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

NW1 0BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 0BL has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.9

—

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 16 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 236.7%

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft14%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

4.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
125%
D
39%
E
5%

Based on 171 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£110,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.1%

per year

Acceleration

+1.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2008£158k£158k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£245k£245k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

76

Walkability score

341

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria33 min ↓
Waterloo ★32 min
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City35 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park21m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
21m
🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
719m

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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 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

2 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 560 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

119

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

18

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 201 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

20

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

350m

Post office

Nearby shops

Super News80 m
Tesco Express232 m
Martin's Butchers254 m
Your Local284 m

Nearby cafes

Bar & Co Cafe36 m
Caffé 4358 m
Bayhams Cafe & Restaurant100 m
Mei Leaf Teahouse162 m

Nearby restaurants

Sen Nin33 m
Sushi Zone40 m
Three Fellas49 m
Andy's Taverna52 m

Nearby pubs

Siham Lounge Bar85 m
The Camden Head128 m
The Blues Kitchen166 m
Belushi's184 m

Nearby gyms

Mornington Sports Centre276 m
PureGym306 m
Yoga Base353 m
Triyoga592 m

Nearby pharmacies

JP Pharmacy190 m
Boots250 m
Biotech Pharmacy411 m
Evergreen Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

NW1 Dental Care398 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy409 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit556 m
St. Pancras Hospital560 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 431

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OMNIPRANA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,385m
Crossrail 2 route1,147m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,744 nationally

1,691

Est. population

22,855/km²

43%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
36%
18%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3436%
35–4918%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
60%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent26%
Social rent60%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
17%
28%
14%
White British28%
White Other17%
Asian28%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household77%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent60%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
130
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
100
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
St Pancras Commercial Centre, 63, Pratt Street, London, NW1 0BY33 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 0BL

Full postcodeNW1 0BL
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSt Pancras & Somers Town
Latitude51.537669
Longitude-0.139157
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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