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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, roughly 4.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.7% 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 £74,606 per year. There are 2 schools in Camden Town: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
35.7%
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

Median price£847,875
Price per sq ft£927
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£460K – £1.3M

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £847,875 (about £927 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£2,650,000£—
Terraced6£1,476,250£1,099
Flats33£755,000£857

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camden Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£830,000£1,595,000
2017£574,998£1,909,750
2018£715,000£1,455,000
2019£620,000£1,108,750
2020£690,000£1,290,000
2021£660,000£2,042,500
2022£605,000£1,747,550
2023£705,000£1,675,000
2024£605,000£1,560,000
2025£800,000£1,300,000
2026£610,000£1,560,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£936£1,171
2017£995£1,095
2018£929£900
2019£999£1,061
2020£978£1,070
2021£896£1,091
2022£839£1,085
2023£876£1,213
2024£937£1,061
2025£836£953
2026£842£1,155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camden Town 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 Town ward.

Local councillors

Matt Cooper

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Pat Callaghan

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Camden Town

NW17HW

Jamestown Road

NW18QX

Camden Town

NW18AB

Camden Lock Place

NW10AU

Bayham Street

NW19RB

Farrier Street

NW18RS

Castlehaven Road

NW18RA

Castlehaven Road

NW19LT

Royal College Street

NW17JY

Camden High Street

NW19PN

Prowse Place

NW18TA

Hadley Street

NW17PE

Gloucester Crescent

NW18AT

Regents Park Road

NW18TL

Castlehaven Road

NW17PU

Camden Town

NW10AX

Greenland Road

NW18PB

Kentish Town Road

NW19LQ

Camden Road

NW18HW

Torbay Lane

NW17FU

Delancey Street

NW10ND

Greenland Street

NW18RU

Hawley Street

NW18PT

Castle Road

NW18PS

Castle Place

NW18QS

Camden High Street

NW18BU

Camden Town

NW17NA

Albert Street

NW17PP

Parkway

NW17DB

Jamestown Road

NW17SA

Delancey Street

NW17BW

Jamestown Road

NW17BF

Oval Road

NW17BR

Stanmore Place

NW17HB

Inverness Street

NW17DS

Gloucester Crescent

NW18QG

Kentish Town Road

NW18PJ

Farrier Street

NW17EE

Regents Park Terrace

NW19PS

Jeffreys Street

NW18DB

Hartland Road

NW19RD

Royal College Street

NW19NX

Kentish Town Road

NW19LG

Camden Road

NW10NG

Camden High Street

NW17DT

Oval Road

NW17DJ

Oval Road

NW18FU

Torbay Lane

NW18RJ

Clarence Way

NW17HA

Arlington Road

NW17DH

Oval Road

NW10NS

Greenland Road

NW17EA

Oval Road

NW18BX

Leybourne Street

NW17HY

Arlington Road

NW18HA

Juniper Crescent

NW10SN

Lyme Terrace

NW19LP

Grand Union Walk

NW17ED

Regents Park Terrace

NW17EP

Centric Close

NW18EH

Chalk Farm Road

NW18NH

Kentish Town Road

NW19DL

Camden Road

NW17EX

Arlington Road

NW18JY

Camden Town

NW18AG

Chalk Farm Road

NW10AP

Greenland Place

NW19PU

Kentish Town Road

NW17JW

Camden Town

NW17JB

Camden Town

NW19PX

Kentish Town Road

NW19PA

Camden Street

NW19QS

Royal College Street

NW19GN

Bonny Street

NW17HH

Arlington Road

NW18PA

Farrier Street

NW18RG

Hawley Road

NW18PY

Clarence Way

NW17HP

Arlington Road

NW10NE

Camden High Street

NW17DE

Oval Road

NW18AH

Camden Town

NW18TD

Castle Road

NW17EG

Gloucester Crescent

NW18PU

Castlehaven Road

NW18HB

Gilbeys Yard

NW18BF

Hawley Mews

NW18NP

Hawley Crescent

NW10AS

Greenland Road

NW19DR

Camden Road

NW17NH

Delancey Street

NW17BY

Jamestown Road

NW18BY

Hawley Street

NW18EZ

Hawley Crescent

NW18AE

Regents Park Road

NW18TJ

Castlehaven Road

NW19DY

Camden Road

NW17HG

Early Mews