Postcode NW1 2JL is located in a major urban area, within the St Pancras & Somers Town area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Somers Town area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 93% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The median sale price in St Pancras & Somers Town is £570,000 (around £746 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £495,000 and £732,500. The nearest station is Mornington Crescent, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.
Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,795 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Somers Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 84.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from NW1 2JL.
Somers Town near NW1 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mornington Crescent located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Mornington Crescent | Northern | Walking directions to Mornington Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Euston | London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria | Walking directions to Euston |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Euston Square | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Euston Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oakley Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St. Martin's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Martin's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Purchese Street Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Purchese Street Open Space |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £746 per square foot) in St Pancras & Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £310,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £925,000 | £845 |
| Flats | 27 | £558,000 | £745 |
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 | £558,000 | £990,000 |
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 | £815 | £824 |
| 2026 | £746 | £899 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 2JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 47, Oxenholme, Harrington Square, London, NW1 2JN | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 2, Mornington Crescent, London, NW1 7RH | Other | Freehold | £17,580 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat A, 261, Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1BA | Flats | Leasehold | £448,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Brook House, Cranleigh Street, London, NW1 1NU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 4, Hurdwick Place, London, NW1 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £293,000 |
In the NW1 2JL postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | WM College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Richard Cobden Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Richard Cobden Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 2JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sil & Roj Food Centre | Camden, NW1 1DE | Walking directions to Sil & Roj Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Eversholt Groceries | Camden, NW1 1BJ | Walking directions to Eversholt Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Capital Foods | Eversholt Street, Camden, NW1 2JA | Walking directions to Capital Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Local food and wine | Augustus Street, Camden, NW1 3RD | Walking directions to Local food and wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ideal Store | Bridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QR | Walking directions to Ideal Store |
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 2JL, 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 2JL records about 9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW1 2JL in St Pancras & Somers Town is £570,000 (about £746 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 2JL, including St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School (Good), WM College and Richard Cobden Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 2JL is Mornington Crescent in TfL zone 2, about 229 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 2JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,795 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 2JL 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).