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NW1 2JY

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St Pancras & Somers Town

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Detailed insights for NW1 2JY

Overview

Postcode NW1 2JY 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 low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somers Town is £59,656 per year. The nearest station is Mornington Crescent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Somers Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Somers Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from NW1 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near NW1 2JY 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 Mornington Crescent located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 2JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent
0.3 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Euston
0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Walking directions to St Pancras

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.5 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens
0.3 miPurchese Street Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Purchese Street Open Space

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
28,731.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
4(-34%)
Theft from the person
2.86(-73%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.86(-91%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.71(-94%)
Vehicle crime
1.71(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
107
27.65%
Bangladeshi
93
24.03%
British
52
13.44%
Other White
40
10.34%
Other Asian
21
5.43%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.11%
No qualifications
66
24.18%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
92
79.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Owns outright
5
4.31%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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 2JY postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEversholt GroceriesCamden, NW1 1BJWalking directions to Eversholt Groceries
0.1 miSil & Roj Food CentreCamden, NW1 1DEWalking directions to Sil & Roj Food Centre
0.1 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QRWalking directions to Ideal Store
0.2 miCapital FoodsEversholt Street, Camden, NW1 2JAWalking directions to Capital Foods
0.2 miLocal food and wineAugustus Street, Camden, NW1 3RDWalking directions to Local food and wine

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 022CE01000954
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.