Camden Town · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54320, -0.14148

NW1 9PU— Camden Town, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 58/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
53
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW1 9PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

NW1 9PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 9PU 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,232/m²
Price per ft²£486/ft²
Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
8%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 3%Flat 97%

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£174,500
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+159%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.6%

per year

Acceleration

-61.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Terraced3.1%
Flat/maisonette96.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£135k£178k+32%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£170k£205k+20.6%3.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£240k£240k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2010£279k£330k+18.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£420k£850k+102.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£900k£900k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£665k£665k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£913k£913k+0%1.5
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
9.3%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5.2 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
3 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
6 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
8 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 318 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

428

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Curnock Estate Car Park· yes
639m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

3 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

237

Parks (1km)

133

Restaurants (800m)

56

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 502 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

577m

Post office

Nearby shops

Old Post Office Bakery254 m
Green Door Food Bazaar343 m
Your Local353 m
Cookies & Scream371 m

Nearby cafes

Mamasons44 m
10190 m
Arancini Brothers123 m
Corretto By The Canal175 m

Nearby restaurants

MoiMoi Island38 m
Guanabana44 m
Bintang55 m
Red Spice82 m

Nearby pubs

Quinn's57 m
The Old Eagle146 m
3 Locks Brewing Company170 m
Slattery's Freehouse246 m

Nearby gyms

Kentish Town Sports Centre470 m
PureGym471 m
Yoga Base528 m
Triyoga547 m

Nearby pharmacies

Biotech Pharmacy291 m
Boots527 m
JP Pharmacy613 m
Camden Pharmacy811 m

Nearby health

NW1 Dental Care294 m
James Wigg Group Practice346 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre528 m
Counselling London Psychotherapy576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 595

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FORTY EIGHT PROJECTS LTD
HOMEDOWN LIMITED

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 score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

65.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,001m
Crossrail 2 route1,780m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,932 nationally

1,950

Est. population

14,736/km²

59%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
20%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

15%
14%
26%
44%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
106
Live planning apps (800m)
18
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
34
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)
115
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)

Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ170 homes
completed
79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES164 homes
completed
1, 1, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3LW67 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

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 9PU

Full postcodeNW1 9PU
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Town
Latitude51.543200
Longitude-0.141484
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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