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NW1 1SS

Polygon Road

St Pancras & Somers Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 1SS

Overview

Postcode NW1 1SS 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 262.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is Euston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
262
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 262.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from NW1 1SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 1SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.2 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras
0.4 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
10,384.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.78(+156%)
Anti-social behaviour
74.81(+181%)
Drugs
38.52(+533%)
Other theft
38.52(+231%)
Theft from the person
30.37(+190%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
36.63%
Bangladeshi
53
21.81%
Other White
29
11.93%
African
22
9.05%
Other Asian
8
3.29%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
42.79%
No qualifications
54
25.96%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.65%
Apprenticeship
11
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
52.21%
Social rents from council
25
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 1SS postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 1SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 1SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEuston ExpressDrummond Crescent, Camden, NW1 1LYWalking directions to Euston Express
0.1 miEuston Superstore & Luggage52 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1DAWalking directions to Euston Superstore & Luggage
0.1 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QRWalking directions to Ideal Store
0.1 miNisa LocalCamden, NW1 1LSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miWhistle StopCamden, NW1 2RTWalking directions to Whistle Stop

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 022DE01000955
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.