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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 259 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.0% 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 £66,961 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 area has 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
259
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38%
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
78.07(+193%)
Other theft
68.68(+490%)
Violence and sexual offences
52.27(+72%)
Vehicle crime
30.04(+209%)
Theft from the person
28.98(+177%)
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

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £679,300 in Camden Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £26,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camden Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£592,000
Semi-Detached3£1,525,000
Terraced5£1,152,341

10 years median price trend in Camden Square

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Square.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.