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NW1 1RL

Penryn Street

St Pancras & Somers Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 1RL

Overview

Postcode NW1 1RL 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 St Pancras located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 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
59%
Connectivity
10/10
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

59%

Approximately 59.0% 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 229 ft away from NW1 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near NW1 1RL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 1RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.3 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent
0.4 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
20,263.2 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
134
44.08%
Bangladeshi
49
16.12%
African
25
8.22%
Other White
24
7.89%
Other
14
4.61%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
35.06%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.25%
No qualifications
44
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
47.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.93%
Other social rented
14
11.48%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

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 1RL postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisPlender Street, Camden, NW1 1TTWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QRWalking directions to Ideal Store
0.2 miEversholt GroceriesCamden, NW1 1BJWalking directions to Eversholt Groceries
0.2 miSil & Roj Food CentreCamden, NW1 1DEWalking directions to Sil & Roj Food Centre
0.2 miM&S FoodCamden, N1C 4QLWalking directions to M&S Food

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.