St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53061, -0.12994

NW1 1EX— St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 1EX, St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 61/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
47
Schools
100
Transport
61
Environment
65
Investment
69

The bottom line

NW1 1EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 1EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+257.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 1EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Edith Neville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

Secondary

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

231.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 256.1%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

15.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 322m

Crime is +257% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 10 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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£190,250
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, as built, no insulation (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

1997–2015 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+295%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+66.7%

per year

Acceleration

-41.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£95k£108k+13.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£375k£375k+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
Euston Underground StationNorthern line
3.6 min walk
London St Pancras International LL

Nearby stations

London St Pancras International LLNational Rail
3 min walk
Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
4 min walk
London Euston Rail StationAvanti West Coast · West Midlands Trains
5 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
6 min walk
Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

411

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

19

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
George Mews Car Park· yes
674m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

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

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 costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS CROSS SURGERY

77-83 CHALTON STREET, NW1 1HY

1 min walk

55%

Recommend GP

55%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Doctors Laboratory · 316 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 750 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

218

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

77

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 320 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

6

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

241m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith235 m
Nisa Local237 m
Euston Superstore & Luggage240 m
Euston Express243 m

Nearby cafes

Flori Canto72 m
King's cafe87 m
Pinner Cafe136 m
Gazelle Dates141 m

Nearby restaurants

British Library restaurant141 m
Mai Sushi153 m
Red Hot174 m
Albertini Restaurant212 m

Nearby pubs

Somers Town Coffee House81 m
Cock Tavern118 m
The Captain Flinders247 m
The Prince Arthur251 m

Nearby gyms

Somers Town Community Sports Centre328 m
Barry's405 m
Pancras Square Leisure Centre434 m
Rebel Studio559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baban Pharmacy159 m
Evergreen Pharmacy240 m
Boots306 m
Well Pharmacy332 m

Nearby health

Sommers Town Medical Centre83 m
Chalton Street Dentists166 m
The Dental Centre305 m
The Doctors Laboratory316 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 362

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

69

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 score53/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,388m
Crossrail 2 route221m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,647 nationally

1,505

Est. population

11,634/km²

46%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

25%
35%
20%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

31%
56%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent31%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
16%
38%
14%
White British19%
White Other16%
Asian38%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household77%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
122
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
255 homes · Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, Plimsoll Building, Development Zone P1, York Way, N1C
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), Euston Road, NW1 2QR68 homes
completed
Former Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, Former Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, Euston Road, NW1 2AP47 homes
completed
Levita House, Levita House, Chalton Street, London44 homes
completed
Levita House, LEVITA HOUSE (38-60), Ossulston Street, London, NW1 1HP25 homes
completed
Chamberlain House, CHAMBERLAIN HOUSE, Ossulston Street, London, NW1 1ET22 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 1EX

Full postcodeNW1 1EX
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSt Pancras & Somers Town
Latitude51.530607
Longitude-0.129944
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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