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Camden Square

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About

Camden Square ward lies in the inner London borough of Camden, centred around its namesake garden square. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian terraced housing and mansion blocks. It contains several local schools and small businesses catering to the community. The ward's boundaries are loosely formed by Camden Road, Royal College Street, and the railway lines to the north.

The focal point is the private, gated Camden Square Gardens, surrounded by historic homes. The ward is notably the location of the former home and now museum dedicated to the Victorian engineer Sir Henry Tate, founder of the Tate galleries. Transport links are provided by Camden Road Overground station, connecting the area directly to central London and beyond.

Area overview

On average Camden Square has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 38.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camden Square is £66,975 per year. There are 1 schools in Camden Square: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Camden Square is home to around 7,557 people, with a population density of about 16,202.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Camden Square Population
7,557
Population density
16,202.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.1(+176%)
Other theft
67.49(+490%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.21(+65%)
Theft from the person
27.66(+195%)
Vehicle crime
23.16(+147%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,875
38.04%
Other White
1,372
18.15%
African
751
9.94%
Bangladeshi
657
8.69%
Other
280
3.7%
Total population: 7,558

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,482
53.88%
Level 3 (A level)
993
15.37%
No qualifications
822
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
522
8.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
360
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 6,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,025
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,017
29.89%
Owns with a mortgage
425
12.49%
Owns outright
424
12.46%
Other social rented
374
10.99%
Total households: 3,403

Property prices in Camden Square

Median price£645,500
Price per sq ft£848
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £944K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £645,500 (about £848 per square foot) in Camden Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camden Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£2,400,000£984
Detached1£1,750,000£—
Terraced6£1,180,050£871
Flats50£580,000£843

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camden Square

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Square.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,000£1,895,000£1,460,000
2017£627,500£2,125,000£1,425,000
2018£600,000£1,360,000£1,230,000
2019£537,500£2,430,000£1,317,150
2020£520,000£1,745,000£1,480,000
2021£570,000£1,440,000£1,200,000
2022£610,000£1,687,500£1,701,000
2023£545,000£1,750,000£1,560,000
2024£646,000£3,280,000£1,360,000
2025£638,000£2,312,500£1,152,341
2026£601,500£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Square.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden Square.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£855£948£966
2017£942£943£891
2018£1,001£848£832
2019£830£695£774
2020£853£1,344£982
2021£821£774£893
2022£885£945£1,075
2023£903£982£1,062
2024£871£1,100£1,062
2025£860£968£869
2026£798£807
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden Square.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camden Square in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Camden Square ward.

Local councillors

Sagal Abdi-Wali

Camden Square - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tricia Leman

Camden Square - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party