Find postcode

Camden

Interactive map displaying Camden

About

Camden sits in the London Borough of Camden, north of the West End and centred on Camden Town station. Regent's Canal cuts through the district, and the towpath links markets, pubs and small workshops along the water. Camden Lock is an actual canal lock where barges are raised and lowered; stalls and permanent units line both banks. Camden High Street and Kentish Town Road bring shoppers and commuters to the markets, workshops and food stalls that cluster under the railway arches.

Music venues and markets define large parts of the district. The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm hosts concerts and performances, and the Electric Ballroom stands on Camden High Street. Stables Market occupies converted 19th-century horse hospital and railway stables, leaving narrow lanes and ironwork from the original structures. Street traders, independent shops and canal boats share space with offices and housing, and the area's industrial and cultural layers remain visible in brick, cast iron and canal infrastructure.

Area overview

On average Camden has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 33.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camden is £74,336 per year. There are 48 schools in Camden: 38 primary (15 Outstanding and 23 Good) and 10 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Camden is home to around 210,136 people, with a population density of about 9,640.9 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Camden Population
210,136
Population density
9,640.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.28(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.51(+21%)
Other theft
33.1(+190%)
Theft from the person
32.79(+250%)
Shoplifting
19.1(+91%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74,348
35.38%
Other White
44,285
21.07%
Bangladeshi
14,356
6.83%
African
14,191
6.75%
Other
9,783
4.66%
Total population: 210,136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101,932
57.29%
Level 3 (A level)
25,154
14.14%
No qualifications
20,948
11.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,776
7.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8,996
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 177,909

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30,382
32.75%
Social rents from council
21,051
22.69%
Owns outright
14,780
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
12,727
13.72%
Other social rented
10,199
11%
Total households: 92,758

Property prices in Camden

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£971
Sales (last 12 months)1,431
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.2M

Based on 1,431 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £971 per square foot) in Camden area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £53,000,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£4,650,000£1,535
Semi-Detached54£2,717,500£1,255
Terraced169£1,700,000£1,106
Flats1,183£673,500£935

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,375,000£660,000£2,373,000£1,567,500
2017£4,200,000£710,000£2,625,000£1,575,000
2018£3,050,000£699,975£2,423,566£1,500,000
2019£3,650,000£690,000£2,385,000£1,584,000
2020£3,650,000£710,000£2,575,000£1,550,000
2021£3,150,000£680,000£2,475,000£1,650,000
2022£4,400,000£700,000£2,830,000£1,780,500
2023£4,227,500£700,000£2,750,000£1,800,000
2024£3,750,000£715,000£2,425,000£1,750,000
2025£3,695,000£685,000£2,850,000£1,782,000
2026£11,000,000£590,000£2,412,500£1,564,700
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,318£1,002£1,098£1,026
2017£1,360£991£1,115£1,023
2018£1,320£973£1,110£996
2019£1,264£962£1,108£1,071
2020£1,423£971£1,237£1,042
2021£1,343£948£1,205£1,075
2022£1,651£956£1,219£1,117
2023£1,521£969£1,176£1,109
2024£1,716£996£1,164£1,085
2025£1,533£967£1,260£1,106
2026£1,713£870£1,317£1,061
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Camden

Is Camden safe?

Camden records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Camden?

Among the 20 wards of Camden, Fortune Green has the lowest crime rate, with about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Camden average is 164 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Camden?

The median sale price in Camden is £750,000 (about £971 per square foot) based on 1,431 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Camden?

Camden has 38 primary schools (15 rated Outstanding, 23 Good) and 10 secondary schools (8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Camden?

Camden scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Camden sits around rank 15,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Camden?

The average household income in Camden is around £74,336 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Camden?

Camden spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Hampstead and Highgate: Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party) and Holborn and St Pancras: Keir Starmer (Labour Party).

NW3 2PF

Rowland Hill Street

NW1 3AA

Tottenham Court Road

N1C 4AA

King's Boulevard

WC1N 1EH

Guilford Street

WC1R 4AZ

Jockey's Fields

NW1 1AT

Midland Road

W1T 7LQ

Tottenham Court Road

NW1 2NJ

North Gower Street

NW1 0GS

Barnby Street

WC1B 5BA

Guilford Street

W1T 7AQ

Tottenham Court Road

EC1N 6RA

Charterhouse Street

N1C 4DU

Camley Street

NW1 2SX

Mabledon Place

WC1A 2DA

Southampton Place

WC1B 4AE

Catton Street

N19 5JF

Dartmouth Park Hill

W1T 7PN

Tottenham Court Road

NW1 0AP

Greenland Place

WC1A 1AD

Barter Street

WC1A 1BA

Dyott Street

NW1 0JH

Plender Street

NW5 1WB

Regis Road

NW5 1BR

College Yard

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.