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NW1 1EY

Purchese Street

St Pancras & Somers Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 1EY

Overview

Postcode NW1 1EY is located in a major urban area, within the St Pancras & Somers Town ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 1EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near NW1 1EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 1EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.3 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.3 mi

1

Kings Cross St. Pancras

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 1EY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.5 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square
0.1 miPurchese Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Purchese Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
34,651.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.69(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.89(+12%)
Other theft
24.69(+112%)
Theft from the person
21.44(+105%)
Vehicle crime
16.89(+74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
90
30.3%
British
64
21.55%
African
41
13.8%
Other White
23
7.74%
Chinese
16
5.39%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
33.77%
No qualifications
61
26.41%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
62.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.95%
Owns outright
13
12.15%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.54%
Other social rented
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in St Pancras & Somers Town

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in St Pancras & Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,100 up to £1,360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pancras & Somers Town 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 St Pancras & Somers Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats33£515,000
Terraced6£1,085,000

10 year median price trend in St Pancras & Somers Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pancras & Somers Town.

Schools

In the NW1 1EY postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 1EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 1EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 1EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCamden, NW1 1LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miM&S FoodCamden, N1C 4QLWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miEuston ExpressDrummond Crescent, Camden, NW1 1LYWalking directions to Euston Express
0.2 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QRWalking directions to Ideal Store
0.2 miEuston Superstore & Luggage52 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1DAWalking directions to Euston Superstore & Luggage

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardSt Pancras & Somers TownE05013669
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somers TownE02000187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 022GE01035709
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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