Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54224, -0.14625

NW1 8AG— Camden Town, Camden

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
53
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW1 8AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

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How NW1 8AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

7 primaries · 2 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

87

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +136% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area40 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 60%Other 40%

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£100,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2005 · CAGR

+15.4%

Total change

+214%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-148.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£88k£88k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£233k£233k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£275k£275k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
4.8 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
6 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
8 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 4 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

359

Footpaths (500m)

9

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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park149m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
London Zoo Parking· yes
649m
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Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
721m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 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

PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN

7 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

210

Parks (1km)

125

Restaurants (800m)

46

Cafes (800m)

25

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 491 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

25

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

467m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nora and Nama84 m
Cookies & Scream86 m
SesamMe111 m
Nojo149 m

Nearby cafes

Porky's BBQ6 m
The Lost Elephants Kitchen21 m
Costa25 m
Blank Street Coffee48 m

Nearby restaurants

Thanh Binh27 m
Bird33 m
Lan Kwai Fong64 m
Vegan Burger Camden72 m

Nearby pubs

The Hawley Arms75 m
Half Hitch105 m
Lock 17117 m
Canalside Bar119 m

Nearby gyms

Triyoga286 m
The Fitness Mosaic415 m
PureGym421 m
Yoga Base424 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots490 m
Biotech Pharmacy545 m
JP Pharmacy589 m
Camden Pharmacy625 m

Nearby health

Garry Trainer Clinic418 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre478 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge522 m
NW1 Dental Care539 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 523

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
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

CLOUD HEALTH AND BEAUTY LTD
DFN GUITARS LIMITED
INSAF GEMS & GIFTS SHOP LTD
J C SETTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED
LORENZO LONDON LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score44/100
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

48.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,075m
Crossrail 2 route1,822m

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

Urban coreHigh 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)
120
Live planning apps (800m)
26
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
71%
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)
81
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
Gilbey House, 38, Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BY76 homes
completed
1-6, 1-6, Centric Close, NW1 7EP76 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 8AG

Full postcodeNW1 8AG
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.542241
Longitude-0.146254
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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