St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.52927, -0.13047

NW1 1LS— St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 66/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
47
Schools
100
Transport
66
Environment
65
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW1 1LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Young professionals 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 1LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Edith Neville Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 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 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

8 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 169m

Crime is +257% 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£9,528/m²
Price per ft²£885/ft²
Avg floor area52.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 21 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£131,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+742%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.4%

per year

Acceleration

+6.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£60k£80k+33.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£118k£156k+32.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£210k£210k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£298k£382k+28.3%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£427k£427k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£505k£505k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+9.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+9.4% α
Local
17.5%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Euston Underground StationVictoria line
2.1 min walk
London Euston→ Euston
0 min

Nearby stations

Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
2 min walk
London Euston Rail StationLioness · Avanti West Coast
3 min walk
London EustonNational Rail
3 min walk
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground StationVictoria · Piccadilly
7 min walk
Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
7 min walk
13 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 172 buses/hr peak

85

Walkability score

448

Footpaths (500m)

35

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★25 min
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City28 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

16

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)104
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)35
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
George Mews Car Park· yes
577m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.1 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

13

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Doctors Laboratory · 218 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 621 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

187

Parks (1km)

105

Restaurants (800m)

81

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 458 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

6

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

145m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local120 m
GAIL's126 m
Euston Metro144 m
Euston Superstore & Luggage155 m

Nearby cafes

Pinner Cafe61 m
Gazelle Dates63 m
Al Grano Coffee House101 m
Orica Cafe139 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Hot57 m
Mai Sushi69 m
Roti King113 m
Albertini Restaurant116 m

Nearby pubs

Somers Town Coffee House75 m
Royal George130 m
The Captain Flinders134 m
The Rocket150 m

Nearby gyms

Barry's252 m
Somers Town Community Sports Centre436 m
Anytime Fitness495 m
TeamUCL Gym497 m

Nearby pharmacies

Baban Pharmacy75 m
Evergreen Pharmacy172 m
Well Pharmacy194 m
Boots447 m

Nearby health

Chalton Street Dentists79 m
Sommers Town Medical Centre91 m
The Dental Centre196 m
The Doctors Laboratory218 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 363

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

SIGMA CENTROID LIMITED

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 score53/100
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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,275m
Crossrail 2 route85m

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)
140
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
Euston
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
68 homes · St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), St Pancras Chambers (Midland Grand Hotel), Euston Road, NW1 2QR
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 1LS

Full postcodeNW1 1LS
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardSt Pancras & Somers Town
Latitude51.529267
Longitude-0.130475
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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