Camden Square · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54816, -0.12963

NW1 9BA— Camden Square, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 9BA, Camden Square, Camden

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100Yield 3.63%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
64
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
62
Investment
58

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Location

NW1 9BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 9BA

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How NW1 9BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brecknock Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

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 · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

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: Kentish Town Fire Station · 986m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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 costLow

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
9.2 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

193

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 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

4

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park367m
Santander docks (800m)4
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% 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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

8 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

213

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 103 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

144m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local106 m
H&A Pattisserie Francaise114 m
Half Cut117 m
Cramers Butchers123 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Way Bistro72 m
Sunshine Cafe131 m
Bread By Bike Cafe176 m
Thrifty Beans195 m

Nearby restaurants

Portobello Juice70 m
Pizza Direct73 m
Golden Valley74 m
Bangalore Brasserie92 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley115 m
The Rose & Crown333 m
The Depot559 m
Newmarket Ale House / Canecão602 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch276 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym603 m
The Gym773 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy109 m

Nearby health

James Wigg Group Practice748 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy961 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,172m
Crossrail 2 route2,113m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,769 nationally

1,946

Est. population

21,718/km²

61%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
21%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
16%
42%
25%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
61
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
80%
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)
20
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hungerford Primary School, 249, Hungerford Road, N7 9LF38 homes
completed
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
Goodinge Community Centre, 21, North Road, London, N7 9GQ23 homes
completed
Garages Opposite 77 To 84, Rowstock Gardens, London20 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE16 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.1%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sagal Abdi-WaliLabour
Tricia LemanLabour

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Key facts for NW1 9BA

Full postcodeNW1 9BA
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Square
Latitude51.548155
Longitude-0.129629
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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