Postcode NW1 2DX 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 303.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 Euston, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Russell Square.
Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from NW1 2DX.
Somers Town near NW1 2DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Euston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Kings Cross St. Pancras | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Kings Cross St. Pancras |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Russell Square | Small | Walking directions to Russell Square |
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Gordon Square | Small | Walking directions to Gordon Square |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 2DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | Flat 20, 36, Churchway, London, NW1 2AT | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 28, Churchway, London, NW1 2AW | Flats | Leasehold | £726,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 29, Doric Way, London, NW1 1LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 83, Flaxman Court, Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 18, Flaxman Court, Flaxman Terrace, London, WC1H 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the NW1 2DX postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 2DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 7-11 Chalton Street, London, NW1 1JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Euston Road, London, NW1 2HS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Whistle Stop | Camden, NW1 2RT | Walking directions to Whistle Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Euston Superstore & Luggage | 52 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1DA | Walking directions to Euston Superstore & Luggage |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Drummond Street, Camden, NW1 2EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2DX, 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 2DX records about 304 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 2DX 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 2DX, including Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (Good), Argyle Primary School (Good) and St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 2DX is Euston in TfL zone 1, about 248 m away, serving the London Midland, Northern, Overground and Victoria lines.
NW1 2DX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,647 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 2DX 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).