Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54332, -0.15417

NW1 8AE— Camden Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 8AE, Camden Town, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
62
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW1 8AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW1 8AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+136.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 8AE 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.6

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

153.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +136% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2019 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+91%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.6%

per year

Acceleration

-58.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£347k£347k+0%8
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£600k£600k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£449k£485k+8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£468k£712k+52.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£665k£665k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.3% α
Local
3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 10yr 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
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern line
1.3 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
8 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

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: 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, NW1 8UR

3 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

180

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 1.1 km
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

250m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Little Bread Pedlar254 m
S. Aspris and Son LTD309 m
Nicolas344 m
Shepherd Foods368 m

Nearby cafes

Chloe's Espresso55 m
The Little One135 m
Greenberry218 m
Truly Scrumptious253 m

Nearby restaurants

Feng Sushi105 m
Made in Camden136 m
Bodean's139 m
Marathon Restaurant148 m

Nearby pubs

The Pembroke Castle100 m
The Enterprise136 m
The Lansdowne219 m
The Princess of Wales326 m

Nearby gyms

Aboxr117 m
Anytime Fitness158 m
The Fitness Mosaic195 m
Triyoga637 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy411 m
sandy Pharmacy688 m
Macey Chemist1.2 km

Nearby health

Adelaide Dental Lounge84 m
London Dental Specialists166 m
Primrose Dental Practice362 m
Garry Trainer Clinic413 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 214

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
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

FIRST VIEW PROPERTIES LIMITED
GLD PROJECTS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,478m
Crossrail 2 route2,241m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,711 nationally

1,932

Est. population

7,969/km²

53%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
18%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

29%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent29%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

28%
20%
21%
17%
White British28%
White Other20%
Asian21%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
71
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
123
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

202-212, 202-212, REGENTS PARK ROAD, NW153 homes
completed
44-44A, 44-44A, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8JD40 homes
completed
Vacant site adjacent to 11, Vacant site adjacent to 11, Crogsland Road, NW1 8HF38 homes
completed
Former 18, 18-22, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2BL29 homes
completed
74, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN28 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 8AE

Full postcodeNW1 8AE
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.543319
Longitude-0.154170
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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