Postcode NW1 7HW is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Town & Mornington Crescent area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,207.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camden Town & Mornington Crescent is £78,067 per year. The median sale price in Camden Town is £900,000 (around £1,042 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £610,000 and £1,325,400. The nearest station is Camden Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Camden Town & Mornington Crescent has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,910 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Camden Town & Mornington Crescent has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,207.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camden Town & Mornington Crescent is £78,067 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from NW1 7HW.
Camden Town & Mornington Crescent near NW1 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.2 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. Martin's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Martin's Gardens |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,650,000 | £1,440 |
| Terraced | 7 | £1,392,500 | £1,042 |
| Flats | 37 | £820,700 | £1,017 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £830,000 | £1,595,000 |
| 2017 | £574,998 | £1,909,750 |
| 2018 | £715,000 | £1,455,000 |
| 2019 | £620,000 | £1,108,750 |
| 2020 | £690,000 | £1,290,000 |
| 2021 | £660,000 | £2,042,500 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £1,747,550 |
| 2023 | £705,000 | £1,675,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £1,560,000 |
| 2025 | £816,350 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £1,476,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £936 | £1,171 |
| 2017 | £995 | £1,095 |
| 2018 | £929 | £900 |
| 2019 | £999 | £1,061 |
| 2020 | £978 | £1,070 |
| 2021 | £896 | £1,091 |
| 2022 | £839 | £1,085 |
| 2023 | £876 | £1,213 |
| 2024 | £937 | £1,061 |
| 2025 | £1,080 | £953 |
| 2026 | £809 | £1,099 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 7HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 281, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BX | Other | Freehold | £4,100,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 83A, Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7DB | Flats | Leasehold | £509,834 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 251 - 259, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 261, Camden High Street, London, NW1 7BU | Other | Freehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Flat 21, 30, Oval Road, London, NW1 7DE | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 |
In the NW1 7HW postcode area, located within Camden Town & Mornington Crescent, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Cavendish School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2019. | |
Hawley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Harmood School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2013. | |
Harmood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 7HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Capital Food & Wine | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH | Walking directions to Capital Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Supersave | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH | Walking directions to Supersave |
| 0.2 mi | Longdan | Camden, NW1 7PG | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Gloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Whole Foods Market | 49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PN | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
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 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Cooper
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Pat Callaghan
Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 7HW records about 1207 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around NW1 7HW in Camden Town is £900,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 7HW, including The Cavendish School, Hawley Primary School (Good) and Harmood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 7HW is Camden Town in TfL zone 2, about 234 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 7HW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,910 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 7HW is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matt Cooper (Labour Party) and Pat Callaghan (Labour Party).