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Camden Town

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About

Camden Town ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Camden, centred around the convergence of several major transport routes at Camden Town Tube station. The area is defined by the Regent's Canal to the south and the railway lines into Euston and St Pancras to the east. Its built environment is a mix of Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, postwar social housing estates, and large-scale commercial properties along its main thoroughfares.

The ward is internationally known for its markets, which extend from the High Street into the former industrial yards and stables near the canal. A network of locks and the canal basin itself are integral to the area's layout and commercial character. The ward contains a significant portion of Regent's Park, including the open spaces of Primrose Hill, which offers panoramic views of the London skyline.

Area overview

On average Camden Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 581 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camden Town is £74,543 per year. There are 3 schools in Camden Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Camden Town is home to around 6,389 people, with a population density of about 10,562.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
581
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Camden Town Population
6,389
Population density
10,562.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.41(+384%)
Theft from the person
127.41(+1258%)
Anti-social behaviour
109.72(+308%)
Other theft
93.29(+716%)
Shoplifting
63.08(+531%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,178
34.08%
Other White
1,269
19.86%
African
524
8.2%
Bangladeshi
504
7.89%
Other
261
4.08%
Total population: 6,390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,967
53.51%
Level 3 (A level)
872
15.73%
No qualifications
700
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
426
7.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
320
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,008
35.8%
Social rents from council
556
19.74%
Other social rented
524
18.61%
Owns outright
341
12.11%
Owns with a mortgage
278
9.87%
Total households: 2,816

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camden Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats20£484,917£9,334
Terraced4£1,346,250£11,633

10 years median price trend in Camden Town

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

All postcodes in Camden Town

NW17AN

Parkway

NW17PJ

Camden Town

NW17BX

Camden Town

NW18NL

Kentish Town Road

NW17AH

Parkway

NW18BT

Camden Town

NW17ET

Arlington Road

NW18BE

Bridge Approach

NW19LS

Bonny Street

NW17EU

Oval Road

NW19LR

Camden Road

NW18RN

Hawley Road

NW17HE

Arlington Road

NW18QT

Lewis Street

NW17NE

Albert Street

NW18SG

Clarence Way

NW18AA

Chalk Farm Road

NW19LU

Royal College Street

NW17JX

Camden High Street

NW10RR

Camden Town

NW18EJ

Camden Town

NW19PG

Bonny Street

NW18QA

Castlehaven Road

NW17JR

Camden High Street

NW17DL

Gloucester Crescent

NW17BT

Camden Town

NW18HQ

Juniper Crescent

NW18DE

Hartland Road

NW18PF

Farrier Street

NW18RP

Hawley Road

NW17BU

Camden High Street

NW17LY

Albert Street

NW19PR

Jeffreys Street

NW19DP

Camden Road

NW18HY

Water Lane

NW18QH

Dockray Place

NW17HJ

Inverness Street

NW19PJ

Ivor Street

NW19PH

Prowse Place

NW17EY

Arlington Road

NW19RA

Kentish Town Road

NW19PQ

Camden Gardens

NW18PX

Lewis Street

NW17RY

Delancey Street

NW18QL

Camden Town

NW18PR

Castle Road

NW19LJ

Camden Town

NW18RL

Clarence Way

NW18NY

Kentish Town Road

NW17HD

Arlington Road

NW18TH

Castlehaven Road

NW17HL

Arlington Road

NW19PL

Ivor Street

NW18RR

Torbay Street

NW19PW

Jeffreys Street

NW17BJ

Oval Road

NW18NJ

Buck Street

NW18QU

Castlehaven Road

NW18AF

Camden Lock Place

NW10HX

Camden Street

NW18TT

Hawley Crescent

NW18HR

Hartland Road

NW18QR

Camden High Street

NW19PT

Camden Street

NW18QP

Camden High Street

NW18RT

Castlehaven Road

NW17HS

Underhill Street

NW18DD

Hartland Road

NW18TG

Hartland Road

NW18AQ

Regents Park Road

NW10LU

Camden High Street

NW10AG

Bayham Street

NW18AD

Regents Park Road

NW19PE

Bonny Street

NW18DA

Hartland Road

NW19EA

Camden Road

NW18TE

Castle Road

NW19PF

Camden Street

NW18NX

Kentish Town Road

NW18RY

Camden Town

NW10AE

Pratt Street

NW17PG

Parkway

NW17AA

Parkway

NW10AT

Bayham Street

NW19LN

Camden Road

NW17EB

Oval Road

NW18RW

Hawley Road

NW18NS

Stucley Place

NW18AW

Regent's Park Road

NW18SE

Clarence Way

NW18NZ

Water Lane

NW19PP

Jeffreys Place

NW17DZ

Oval Road

NW18JZ

Camden Town

NW17NB

Albert Street

NW17PN

Parkway

NW18AL

Camden Lock Place

NW17HW

Jamestown Road

NW18AB

Camden Lock Place

NW10AU

Bayham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.