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NW1 8DB

Camden Town

Camden

England / London / Camden / Chalk Farm / Camden Town / NW1 8DB

Overview

Postcode NW1 8DB is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Chalk Farm area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chalk Farm is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
157
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Chalk Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chalk Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Chalk Farm is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from NW1 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Chalk Farm near NW1 8DB 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 Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmall

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £316,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£625,000
Terraced6£1,560,000

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 8DB postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShopoint52 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN
0.1 miMorrisonsCamden, NW1 8AN
0.2 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.2 miCostcutterHarmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.