Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.53670, -0.14408

NW1 7LY— Camden Town, Camden

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 59/100Yield 5.37%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
52
Safety
4
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
80
Investment
65

The bottom line

NW1 7LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment at £470,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

NW1 7LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-9.6% vs London avg
vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 7LY

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How NW1 7LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Christ Church School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.0

—

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 20 min walk

9 primaries · 1 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +669% 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.

£470,000

Median sale price

10% below London median

£470,000 is 10% below the London median (£520,000)

-79.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-79.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£470,000
Price per m²£7,873/m²
Price per ft²£731/ft²
Avg floor area63 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 14%Flat 71%

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£11,000
First-time buyerFTB
£2,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,100

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

12.3×

Price-to-income

£2,351/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£157,500
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2024 · CAGR

+-3%

Total change

-42%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-79.6%

per year

Acceleration

-261.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette71.4%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£815k£815k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.30m£2.30m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£470k£470k+0%5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

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
3.5 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

199

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)

Nearest car park264m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
370m
🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
379m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

CGL CAMDEN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE

KINGS STUDIOS, 43-45 KINGS TERRACE, NW1 0JR

4 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 882 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

175

Parks (1km)

126

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

20

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 188 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

22

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

173m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ferreira Delicatessen27 m
Tesco Express215 m
Martin's Butchers232 m
Super News281 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Jar103 m
Round Falafel104 m
Mooboo140 m
One shot coffee144 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress104 m
Sushi Waka107 m
Barman Coffee Co110 m
Gharr121 m

Nearby pubs

The Edinboro Castle84 m
Spread Eagle113 m
The Earl of Camden128 m
The Dublin Castle142 m

Nearby gyms

Mornington Sports Centre156 m
Yoga Base224 m
PureGym274 m
Triyoga393 m

Nearby pharmacies

JP Pharmacy188 m
Boots229 m
Biotech Pharmacy644 m
Kings Pharmacy865 m

Nearby health

Garry Trainer Clinic622 m
NW1 Dental Care629 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy749 m
Regents Park Practice823 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 518

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAJESTIC COLLATERAL SERVICES LTD
PEACE LOVE DOGS LTD
SOLVEXX LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score35/100
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

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

21/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,475m
Crossrail 2 route1,228m

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%
Price vs London-9.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
150
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
100%
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)
66
Largest scheme
171 homes · Lock House, 35, Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Carlow House, Carlow House, Carlow Street, NW1 7LH86 homes
completed
Camden Community Transport, 211, Arlington Road, London, NW1 7HD48 homes
completed
3-29, 3-29, JAMESTOWN ROAD, NW133 homes
completed
Worlds End, 174, Camden High Street, BAYHAM STREET, GREENLAND ROAD, London, NW1 0NE30 homes
completed
86-88, 86-88, Delancey Street, 103 - 105 Parkway, NW1 7SA29 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 (£470,000)

£11,000

Standard buyer

£2,250

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Key facts for NW1 7LY

Full postcodeNW1 7LY
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.536704
Longitude-0.144085
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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