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NW1 7BJ

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 7BJ

Overview

Postcode NW1 7BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Primrose Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 393.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Primrose Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Primrose Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Primrose Hill is £65,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from NW1 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Primrose Hill near NW1 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 7BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm
0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
59,615.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
88
28.3%
British
83
26.69%
African
29
9.32%
Arab
17
5.47%
Chinese
15
4.82%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
45.33%
Other social rented
48
32%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10%
Owns outright
11
7.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £741,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £346,000 up to £4,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden 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 Camden Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£615,000
Terraced6£1,332,500

10 year median price trend in Camden Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Town.

Schools

In the NW1 7BJ postcode area, located within Primrose Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrincess NewsCalvert Street, Camden, NW1 8NEWalking directions to Princess News
0.2 miCo-op FoodGloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8ANWalking directions to Shopoint
0.2 miWhole Foods Market49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PNWalking directions to Whole Foods Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.