Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54241, -0.13915

NW1 9LT— Camden Town, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 9LT, Camden Town, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
56
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
67
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW1 9LT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

NW1 9LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+175.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 9LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hawley Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

178.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 335.7%

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

8.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +175% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW1 district median

£694,250

Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£15,678/m²
Price per ft²£1,456/ft²
Avg floor area43.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
21%
D
14%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 15%Flat 81%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£108,000
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+766%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-39.0%

per year

Acceleration

-379.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced16%
Flat/maisonette84%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£77k£111k+43.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£217k£217k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£300k£555k+85%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£283k£230k-18.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£520k£390k-25%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£715k£250k-65%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.10m£1.10m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£671k£671k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.1% α
Local
11.2%
District
10.1%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
4.9 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
1 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
1 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
8 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 232 buses/hr peak

69

Walkability score

401

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
525m

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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

CRI CAMDEN COMMUNITY DRUG TREATMENT SERV

CRI, 184 ROYAL COLLEGE STREET, NW1 9NN

1 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 869 m
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

244

Parks (1km)

122

Restaurants (800m)

50

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 458 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

686m

Post office

Nearby shops

Old Post Office Bakery80 m
Green Door Food Bazaar244 m
Your Local271 m
Camden News420 m

Nearby cafes

Chris's Kitchen11 m
Castle's Traditional Pie & Mash26 m
Parma Cafe66 m
Twins Coffee94 m

Nearby restaurants

Lemongrass10 m
Roger's Kitchen73 m
Three Pan Asian88 m
Camden Tandoori94 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Eagle45 m
Crossroads65 m
Slattery's Freehouse70 m
Quinn's215 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym456 m
Yoga Base530 m
Mornington Sports Centre565 m
Triyoga624 m

Nearby pharmacies

Biotech Pharmacy126 m
Boots492 m
JP Pharmacy557 m

Nearby health

NW1 Dental Care135 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy394 m
James Wigg Group Practice421 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 473

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

231 RCS LIMITED
241 ROYAL COLLEGE STREET LIMITED
BAYSTEEL LIMITED
CHRIS'S KITCHEN LIMITED
CORE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score46/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,847m
Crossrail 2 route1,648m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,837 nationally

1,366

Est. population

12,206/km²

61%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

41%
21%
16%
Under 1812%
18–3441%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

43%
33%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent43%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household76%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
84
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
118
Largest scheme
170 homes · Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES164 homes
completed
Twyman House, 31 - 39, Twyman House, 31 - 39, Camden Road, Bonny Street, NW1 9LR54 homes
completed
140 - 146, 140 - 146, Camden Street, NW1 9PF52 homes
completed
Worlds End, 174, Camden High Street, BAYHAM STREET, GREENLAND ROAD, London, NW1 0NE30 homes
completed
Camden Gardens, Camden Street, London27 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 9LT

Full postcodeNW1 9LT
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.542408
Longitude-0.139152
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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