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NW1 7PJ

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 7PJ

Overview

Postcode NW1 7PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward 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 1207.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camden Town & Mornington Crescent is £78,067 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1207
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Camden Town & Mornington Crescent has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camden Town & Mornington Crescent has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1207.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Camden Town & Mornington Crescent is £78,067 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from NW1 7PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Town & Mornington Crescent near NW1 7PJ 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 Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 7PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 7PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.2 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
5,873.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
290.65(+835%)
Theft from the person
278.46(+2869%)
Other theft
222.9(+1850%)
Anti-social behaviour
167.34(+523%)
Drugs
146.34(+2260%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
28.34%
Other White
104
24.36%
Indian
34
7.96%
African
26
6.09%
Chinese
23
5.39%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
235
59.8%
Level 3 (A level)
69
17.56%
No qualifications
37
9.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
50.93%
Other social rented
55
25.7%
Other forms of private rent
17
7.94%
Owns outright
14
6.54%
Social rents from council
10
4.67%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,700,000.

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
Flats23£550,000
Terraced8£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 7PJ postcode area, located within Camden Town & Mornington Crescent, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 7PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House PreparatoryOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 7PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Supersave
0 miLongdanCamden, NW1 7PGWalking directions to Longdan
0.1 mioseyoCamden, NW1 0NEWalking directions to oseyo
0.1 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Capital Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco Express163,165 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW1 7PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Cooper

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Pat Callaghan

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardCamden TownE05013655
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camden Town & Mornington CrescentE02000186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 021AE01000863
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: 16/05/2026.