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NW1 1LB

St Pancras & Somers Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 1LB

Overview

Postcode NW1 1LB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 360.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is Euston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
361
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
90%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Somers Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 360.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

90%

Approximately 90.0% 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 of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from NW1 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near NW1 1LB 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 Euston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 1LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.3 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.3 mi

1

Euston Square

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Euston Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.3 miGordon SquareSmallWalking directions to Gordon Square
0.3 miTavistock SquareSmallWalking directions to Tavistock Square

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
41,136.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
35.71%
Bangladeshi
37
20.33%
African
18
9.89%
Other White
16
8.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
6.04%
Total population: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
85.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.29%
Social rents from council
3
4.29%
Owns with a mortgage
2
2.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.43%
Total households: 70

Property prices in St Pancras & Somers Town

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in St Pancras & Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,100 up to £1,370,000.

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
Flats37£520,000
Semi-Detached1£1,370,000
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 1LB postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEuston Superstore & Luggage52 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1DAWalking directions to Euston Superstore & Luggage
0.1 miWhistle StopCamden, NW1 2RTWalking directions to Whistle Stop
0.1 miEuston ExpressDrummond Crescent, Camden, NW1 1LYWalking directions to Euston Express
0.1 miNisa LocalCamden, NW1 1LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodEuston Road, London, NW1 2HSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.