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NW1 2LA

St Pancras & Somers Town

Camden

England / London / Camden / Somers Town / St Pancras & Somers Town / NW1 2LA

Overview

Postcode NW1 2LA 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 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
19
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Somers Town is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from NW1 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Somers Town near NW1 2LA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

0.3 mi

1

Euston

London Midland, Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

1

St Pancras

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOakley Square GardensSmall
0.5 miSt. Martin's GardensSmall
0.3 miPurchese Street Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
28,731.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 in St Pancras & Somers Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £252,100 up to £1,370,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£495,000
Semi-Detached1£1,370,000
Terraced6£1,085,000

10 years price trend in St Pancras & Somers Town

Schools

In the NW1 2LA postcode area, located within Somers Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusWM CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSil & Roj Food CentreCamden, NW1 1DE
0 miEversholt GroceriesCamden, NW1 1BJ
0.1 miIdeal StoreBridgeway Street, Camden, NW1 1QR
0.2 miCapital FoodsEversholt Street, Camden, NW1 2JA
0.2 miLocal food and wineAugustus Street, Camden, NW1 3RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.