St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53631, -0.13431

NW1 0RY— St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 55/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
66
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW1 0RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 0RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Richard Cobden Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 12 min walk

8 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 984m

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
9%
D
6%

Based on 17 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£138,000
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 (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2020 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+573%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.5%

per year

Acceleration

+33.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£78k£120k+53.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£191k£191k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£325k£325k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£448k£448k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£415k£415k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£525k£525k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Mornington CrescentNorthern line
4.2 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

259

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)56
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
351m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 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

HARMONI LTD OOH

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

2 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 202 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 562 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

92m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis87 m
Co-op Food306 m
Super News422 m
Key Shop News430 m

Nearby cafes

Tobia Cafe127 m
Costa330 m
Lisboa335 m
Saint Espressō337 m

Nearby restaurants

Chai Thali220 m
Andromeda Restaurant313 m
Alexander The Great319 m
Seto Japanese Restaurant328 m

Nearby pubs

Hope & Anchor283 m
The Purple Turtle318 m
Eastnor Castle330 m
The Golden Lion332 m

Nearby gyms

Somers Town Community Sports Centre395 m
Ten459 m
Pancras Square Leisure Centre609 m
Mornington Sports Centre637 m

Nearby pharmacies

JP Pharmacy549 m
Biotech Pharmacy632 m
Boots653 m
Evergreen Pharmacy762 m

Nearby health

St. Pancras Hospital202 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit237 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy428 m
NW1 Dental Care625 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 196

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

RESCUE ROOFING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score29/100
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

49.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score30/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,090m
Crossrail 2 route908m

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

Inner cityVery 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)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
38
Largest scheme
255 homes · Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, York Way, N1C
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

101, 101, Camley Street, NW1 0PF121 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
30, 30, Camden Street, 67-72 Plender Street, NW1 0LB45 homes
completed
1 - 5, 1 - 5, St Pancras Way, NW1 0PB44 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 0RY

Full postcodeNW1 0RY
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSt Pancras & Somers Town
Latitude51.536306
Longitude-0.134310
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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