Camden Square · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54342, -0.12991

NW1 9UG— Camden Square, Camden

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.63%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
45

The bottom line

NW1 9UG 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 9UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 9UG 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 273.1%

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences9%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
19%
D
10%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Flat 91%Other 3%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+655%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.3%

per year

Acceleration

+96.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached6.1%
Flat/maisonette93.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£86k+56.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£185k£206k+11.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£484k£328k-32.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£287k£400k+39.3%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£410k£442k+7.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£550k£605k+10%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£720k£720k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£300k£415k+38.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2% α
Local
8.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

36out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mornington CrescentNorthern line
14 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 45 buses/hr peak

47

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 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 AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 801 m
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

247

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Newmarket Ale House / Canecão (267 m)

Nearest supermarketBrazilian Delights · 630 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

671m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa145 m
Vanathy Food & Wine145 m
Quix170 m
Sainsbury's Local294 m

Nearby cafes

Primrose Cafe273 m
Villa Cafe290 m
Vinyl Cafe - Tileyard Studios452 m
Twins Coffee557 m

Nearby restaurants

A Baía174 m
York Way Fish Bar269 m
CôBa271 m
Pritchard & Ure449 m

Nearby pubs

Newmarket Ale House / Canecão267 m
Lord Stanley412 m
The Colonel Fawcett458 m
Two Tribes Brewery478 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch424 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym627 m
Ten761 m
Kings Cross Fitness782 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy594 m
Biotech Pharmacy642 m

Nearby health

Counselling London Psychotherapy498 m
NW1 Dental Care653 m
Mary Rankin Dialysis Unit701 m
James Wigg Group Practice759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 100

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CLOUDENZ SOLUTIONS LTD
DATA SPAGHETTI LIMITED
DOMINIC FARLAM PHOTOGRAPHY LTD
FRANKLIN LONDON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
KINGDOM PARKING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,684m
Crossrail 2 route1,606m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,638 nationally

1,746

Est. population

30,000/km²

57%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

26%
31%
20%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
69%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent15%
Social rent69%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
14%
22%
24%
White British27%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent69%
Private rent15%

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)
30
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
83%
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)
498
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
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
SITE 1, AGAR GROVE ESTATE, SITE 1, AGAR GROVE ESTATE, AGAR GROVE, NW115 homes
completed
City of London Point, 107, York Way, London, N7 9QL14 homes
completed
Church Studios, 1-10, Church Studios, 1-10, Camden Park Road, North Villas, NW1 9AY12 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 9UG

Full postcodeNW1 9UG
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardCamden Square
Latitude51.543421
Longitude-0.129909
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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