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NW1 1PA

Oakley Square

St Pancras & Somers Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 1PA

Overview

Postcode NW1 1PA 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 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is Mornington Crescent located about 0.2 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
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69%

Approximately 69.0% 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 per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from NW1 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Mornington Crescent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 1PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent
0.3 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.4 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 1PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens
0.3 miPurchese Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Purchese Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
28,055.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.49(+82%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.94(+48%)
Drugs
20.11(+230%)
Theft from the person
14.78(+41%)
Public order
11.24(+69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
31.79%
Bangladeshi
64
21.19%
Other White
43
14.24%
African
36
11.92%
Chinese
12
3.97%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.65%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
No qualifications
51
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.76%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
66.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusWM CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRichard Cobden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QRWalking directions to Ideal Store
0.1 miEversholt GroceriesCamden, NW1 1BJWalking directions to Eversholt Groceries
0.1 miLondisPlender Street, Camden, NW1 1TTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miSil & Roj Food CentreCamden, NW1 1DEWalking directions to Sil & Roj Food Centre
0.2 miCapital FoodsEversholt Street, Camden, NW1 2JAWalking directions to Capital Foods

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 022AE01000952
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.