Postcode NW1 7LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.
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 12.5% 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 83 ft away from NW1 7LY.
Camden Town & Mornington Crescent near NW1 7LY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Camden Town | Northern | Walking directions to Camden Town |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Mornington Crescent | Northern | Walking directions to Mornington Crescent |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oakley Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oakley Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.2 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 7LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 60, Delancey Street, London, NW1 7RY | Terraced | Freehold | £2,090,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 29, Delancey Street, London, NW1 7RX | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Basement And Ground Floor Flat, 29, Delancey Street, London, NW1 7RX | Flats | Leasehold | £785,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 50A, Mornington Terrace, London, NW1 7RT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,257,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 69, Parkway, London, NW1 7PP | Other | Freehold | £2,580,000 |
In the NW1 7LY postcode area, located within Camden Town & Mornington Crescent, there are 10 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 | Alleyn's Regent's Park | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Alleyn's Regent's Park ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Cavendish School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Cavendish School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 7LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whole Foods Market | 49 Parkway, London, NW1 7PN | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Gloucester Crescent, Camden, NW1 7DS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 131-133 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 143-151 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JX | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | Camden, NW1 7PG | Walking directions to Longdan |
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 7LY, 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 7LY 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 7LY 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 7LY, including Alleyn's Regent's Park, The Cavendish School and Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 7LY is Camden Town in TfL zone 2, about 380 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 7LY 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 7LY 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).