Postcode NW1 1ST 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 228.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is St Pancras, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.
Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.9% 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.
The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 1ST.
Somers Town near NW1 1ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Pancras located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | St Pancras | Thameslink | Walking directions to St Pancras |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Mornington Crescent | Northern | Walking directions to Mornington Crescent |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oakley Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Tavistock Square | Small | Walking directions to Tavistock Square |
| 0.2 mi | Purchese Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Purchese Street Open Space |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £817 per square foot) in St Pancras & Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £940,000 | £846 |
| Flats | 20 | £564,000 | £815 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £600,000 | £975,000 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £1,475,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £1,337,500 |
| 2019 | £478,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2020 | £507,500 | £851,395 |
| 2021 | £493,000 | £1,062,500 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £1,335,000 |
| 2023 | £835,000 | £1,004,575 |
| 2024 | £480,000 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £508,000 | £940,000 |
| 2026 | £554,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £878 | £932 |
| 2017 | £820 | £972 |
| 2018 | £842 | £1,157 |
| 2019 | £715 | £1,108 |
| 2020 | £800 | £821 |
| 2021 | £713 | £1,236 |
| 2022 | £840 | £1,078 |
| 2023 | £1,407 | £1,237 |
| 2024 | £832 | £923 |
| 2025 | £816 | £824 |
| 2026 | £841 | — |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 1ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 44, St. Augustines House, Werrington Street, London, NW1 1QE | Other | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 4, St. Anthonys Flats, Aldenham Street, London, NW1 1SA | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, St. Richards House, Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BS | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, St. Nicholas Flats, Werrington Street, London, NW1 1PT | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 20, St. Nicholas Flats, Werrington Street, London, NW1 1PT | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the NW1 1ST postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 1ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ideal Store | Bridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QR | Walking directions to Ideal Store |
| 0.1 mi | Euston Express | Drummond Crescent, Camden, NW1 1LY | Walking directions to Euston Express |
| 0.1 mi | Euston Superstore & Luggage | 52 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1DA | Walking directions to Euston Superstore & Luggage |
| 0.2 mi | Whistle Stop | Camden, NW1 2RT | Walking directions to Whistle Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Eversholt Groceries | Camden, NW1 1BJ | Walking directions to Eversholt Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 1ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samata Khatoon
St Pancras & Somers Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sha Abdul Majeed Bakth
St Pancras & Somers Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Shah Miah
St Pancras & Somers Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 1ST records about 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW1 1ST in Somers Town is £590,000 (about £817 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 1ST, including St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School (Good), Regent High School (Good) and Edith Neville Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 1ST is St Pancras in TfL zone 1, about 369 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW1 1ST scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 1ST is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Samata Khatoon (Labour Party), Sha Abdul Majeed Bakth (Camden People's Alliance) and Shah Miah (Labour Party).