Camden Square · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54198, -0.13546

NW1 0RL— Camden Square, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 0RL, Camden Square, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
69
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how NW1 0RL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how NW1 0RL meets your needs.

Location

NW1 0RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 0RL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare NW1 0RL with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How NW1 0RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 605.3%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +56% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area33.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£83,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1996–2000 · CAGR

+11.9%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.6%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £75k–£100k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£93k+56.6%1.5

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
3 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
1 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 60 buses/hr peak

59

Walkability score

285

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City39 min ↑

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

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
532m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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

CRI CAMDEN COMMUNITY DRUG TREATMENT SERV

CRI, 184 ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9NN

3 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 694 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

279

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 583 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

727m

Post office

Nearby shops

Old Post Office Bakery222 m
Quix265 m
Nisa275 m
Green Door Food Bazaar365 m

Nearby cafes

Twins Coffee179 m
Parma Cafe195 m
Ellie's Cafe240 m
Castle's Traditional Pie & Mash245 m

Nearby restaurants

Pritchard & Ure103 m
Camden Chippy157 m
Camden Tandoori172 m
Selene Restaurant Cafe175 m

Nearby pubs

The Colonel Fawcett41 m
Werewolf Beer82 m
The Constitution186 m
Slattery's Freehouse194 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch559 m
PureGym613 m
Yoga Base693 m
Mornington Sports Centre693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Biotech Pharmacy225 m
Boots623 m
JP Pharmacy653 m
York Pharmacy895 m

Nearby health

Counselling London Psychotherapy210 m
NW1 Dental Care236 m
James Wigg Group Practice558 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit612 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 166

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DEBKU LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,690m
Crossrail 2 route1,541m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,612 nationally

1,320

Est. population

15,006/km²

61%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
23%
16%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

42%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent42%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
27%
14%
White British35%
White Other27%
Asian14%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household69%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
90%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
89
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES164 homes
completed
Former 22-24, 22/24, St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0QG72 homes
completed
Former Site At 38-40, Star Wharf & Pratt Wharf,38 - 40, St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0QG64 homes
completed
Twyman House, 31 - 39, Twyman House, 31 - 39, Camden Road, Bonny Street, NW1 9LR54 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
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

Live in NW1 0RL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for NW1 0RL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Camden with nearby boroughs:

Camden vs IslingtonCamden vs HaringeyCamden vs WestminsterCamden vs Kensington And Chelsea

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track NW1 0RL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for NW1 0RL

Full postcodeNW1 0RL
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Square
Latitude51.541981
Longitude-0.135463
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey