Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53925, -0.14836

NW1 7EP— Camden Town, Camden

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 58/100Yield 4.04%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
80
Investment
50

The bottom line

NW1 7EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £625,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

NW1 7EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+20.2% vs London avg
vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 7EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Primrose Hill School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.6

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 26 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

135.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£625,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 20%

£625,000 is 20% above the London median (£520,000)

-28.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-5.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£625,000
Price per m²£8,828/m²
Price per ft²£820/ft²
Avg floor area70.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
76%
C
1%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 88%Other 12%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,750
First-time buyerFTB
£10,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.1×

Price-to-income

£3,127/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£177,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2026 · CAGR

+-6.7%

Total change

-39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.0%

per year

Acceleration

-20.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£852k£852k+0%7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£700k£660k-5.7%21
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Current market2024–2026£783k£524k-33.1%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.5% α
Local
-6.7%
District
-1.2%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

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
4.5 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

253

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria35 min ↓
Waterloo ★34 min
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City39 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
288m
🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
682m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

95%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed477 Mbps
Median download442 Mbps
Superfast coverage95%
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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

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

PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN

11 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

178

Parks (1km)

104

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 444 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

315m

Post office

Nearby shops

Princess News263 m
SesamMe268 m
Nora and Nama282 m
Cookies & Scream294 m

Nearby cafes

Melrose and Morgan192 m
Primrose Bakery224 m
Batch'd250 m
One shot coffee268 m

Nearby restaurants

Michael Nadra156 m
Café Chula231 m
Wagamama240 m
Turtle Bay243 m

Nearby pubs

The Engineer187 m
Cushla215 m
Lockside Lounge237 m
The Ice Wharf252 m

Nearby gyms

Triyoga105 m
Yoga Base311 m
PureGym376 m
Mornington Sports Centre392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots415 m
JP Pharmacy481 m
Biotech Pharmacy720 m
Camden Pharmacy860 m

Nearby health

Garry Trainer Clinic219 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge617 m
London Dental Specialists632 m
Primrose Dental Practice666 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 442

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

80 FITZJOHNS AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
DAIOS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
HLX CONSULTING LTD
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS (UK)
INTERSTATE CLOTHING LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

80.2

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,877m
Crossrail 2 route1,636m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,292 nationally

1,685

Est. population

9,732/km²

67%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

20%
26%
24%
17%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
24%
34%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent34%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
29%
White British46%
White Other29%
Asian10%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household55%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%
Price vs London+20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
123
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
67%
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)
12
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH202 homes
completed
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
1-6, 1-6, Centric Close, NW1 7EP76 homes
completed
Gilbey House, 38, Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BY76 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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Stamp duty on median price (£625,000)

£18,750

Standard buyer

£10,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for NW1 7EP

Full postcodeNW1 7EP
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.539253
Longitude-0.148365
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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