Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54092, -0.14479

NW1 7BX— Camden Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 7BX, Camden Town, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong schools but weak safety

Liveability
55
Safety
4
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
52
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW1 7BX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW1 7BX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 7BX

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How NW1 7BX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hawley Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1300.0%

+211% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft15%
Drug offences10%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Robbery6%
Burglary3%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

12.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

10

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£69,257/m²
Price per ft²£6,434/ft²
Avg floor area65.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£163,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern line
2.7 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
8 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
8 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 90 buses/hr peak

74

Walkability score

387

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park141m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
547m
🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
564m

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: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 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 yield851.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

6 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.1 km
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

193

Parks (1km)

133

Restaurants (800m)

54

Cafes (800m)

27

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 313 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

29

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

300m

Post office

Nearby shops

SesamMe104 m
Cookies & Scream107 m
Nora and Nama134 m
Camden News139 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee38 m
Caffè Nero48 m
Café de Nata83 m
Brew's83 m

Nearby restaurants

Max Orient16 m
Camden Diner27 m
Shake Shack28 m
Sushi Salsa35 m

Nearby pubs

The Oxford Arms53 m
The Ice Wharf63 m
The Elephant's Head69 m
Lock 1776 m

Nearby gyms

Triyoga206 m
PureGym243 m
Yoga Base253 m
Mornington Sports Centre349 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots312 m
JP Pharmacy411 m
Biotech Pharmacy436 m
Camden Pharmacy803 m

Nearby health

NW1 Dental Care428 m
Garry Trainer Clinic454 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre640 m
James Wigg Group Practice673 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 554

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMERICAN CANDY LTD
BDC PIERCING LTD
BDC TATTOO LTD
BLACK ROSE TATTOOS LTD
BLUE SKIN LIMITED

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score48/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,897m
Crossrail 2 route1,644m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,910 nationally

1,476

Est. population

8,516/km²

57%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£38,300

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

16%
43%
21%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3443%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
50%
22%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent50%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
27%
14%
White British37%
White Other27%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household73%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
144
Live planning apps (800m)
25
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
82%
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)
81
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lock House, 35, Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA171 homes
completed
Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ170 homes
completed
Gilbey House, 38, Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BY76 homes
completed
1-6, 1-6, Centric Close, NW1 7EP76 homes
completed
30, 30, Oval Road, NW1 7DE70 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Pat CallaghanLabour
Matt CooperLabour

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Key facts for NW1 7BX

Full postcodeNW1 7BX
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.540923
Longitude-0.144793
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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