Camden Square · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54319, -0.12763

NW1 9TYCamden Square, Camden

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
61
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW1 9TY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW1 9TY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

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 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 10300.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,780/m²
Price per ft²£723/ft²
Avg floor area61.2

EPC breakdown

C
28%
D
38%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 3%Flat 93%Other 2%

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£153,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.9%

per year

Acceleration

+19.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Semi-detached2.1%
Terraced3.2%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£80k£195k+144.4%3.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£216k£195k-9.7%3.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£275k£307k+11.6%6
GFC & correction20082012£200k£323k+61.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£400k£780k+95%2.2
Brexit uncertainty20182019£500k£470k-6%2.5
Pandemic surge20202021£452k£570k+26.1%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£783k£650k-17%2.5
Current market20242026£722k£412k-42.9%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly line
10.4 min walk
St Pancras InternationalSt Pancras International
0 min

Nearby stations

Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
11 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
St Pancras InternationalNational Rail
15 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 68 buses/hr peak

48

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria37 min
Waterloo42 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City41 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)32
Nearest car park319m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

99%

Full fibre

99%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed494 Mbps
Median download448 Mbps
Superfast coverage99%
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 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

HARMONI LTD OOH

ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL, 4 ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PE

10 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 812 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

268

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 671 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local142 m
Vanathy Food & Wine155 m
Nisa299 m
Quix329 m

Nearby cafes

Primrose Cafe113 m
Villa Cafe131 m
Vinyl Cafe - Tileyard Studios292 m
Coffee Way Bistro614 m

Nearby restaurants

York Way Fish Bar109 m
CôBa114 m
A Baía333 m
Bubala525 m

Nearby pubs

Newmarket Ale House / Canecão108 m
Two Tribes Brewery318 m
Lord Stanley460 m
Electric Shuffle576 m

Nearby gyms

Islington Tennis Centre and Gym504 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch539 m
Kings Cross Fitness678 m
The Gym714 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy612 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Counselling London Psychotherapy602 m
Caledonian Road Medical Practic714 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit714 m
Open Dental Care787 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 127

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
18
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

108 AGAR GROVE LIMITED
136 AGAR GROVE LIMITED
144 AGAR GROVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
AGAR GROVE HOUSING LIMITED
ART BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LTD

+13 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,604m
Crossrail 2 route1,543m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,354 nationally

2,451

Est. population

10,284/km²

65%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
20%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
17%
35%
27%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent35%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
84%
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)
465
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, CIP Maiden Lane Estate, 1, Maiden Lane, NW1 9YL273 homes
completed
City of London Point, 107, York Way, London, N7 9QL14 homes
completed
139-143, 139-143, YORK WAY, N7 9LG14 homes
completed
Church Studios, 1-10, Church Studios, 1-10, Camden Park Road, North Villas, NW1 9AY12 homes
completed
3, 3, St Augustine's Road, NW1 9RL9 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 9TY

Full postcodeNW1 9TY
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Square
Latitude51.543186
Longitude-0.127626
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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