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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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 102 schools in Camden: 38 primary (15 Outstanding and 23 Good) and 10 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 1,287 recent sales, the median property price is £771,000 in Camden area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £53,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£4,025,000
Flats1,054£690,000
Semi-Detached47£2,600,000
Terraced162£1,710,500

10 years median price trend in Camden

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

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: 16/06/2026.