Postcode NW1 8FU is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Street & Elm Village area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camden Street & Elm Village is £68,987 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Talacre Town Green.
Camden Street & Elm Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,423 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Camden Street & Elm Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camden Street & Elm Village is £68,987 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from NW1 8FU.
Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8FU 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 |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.1 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 26 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £927 per square foot) in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,090,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £1,476,250 | £1,099 |
| Flats | 20 | £460,000 | £857 |
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 | £484,917 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £1,560,000 |
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 | £836 | £953 |
| 2026 | £842 | £1,155 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 8FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 11, 14, Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £879,552 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 6, 14, Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £893,479 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 5, 14, Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8RA | Flats | Leasehold | £810,988 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 8, Torbay Court, Clarence Way, London, NW1 8RL | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat B, 164, Camden Street, London, NW1 9PT | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the NW1 8FU postcode area, located within Camden Street & Elm Village, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Payless Food & Wine | 125 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 8PB | Walking directions to Payless Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rodi's Supermarket | Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8PL | Walking directions to Rodi's Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 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 |
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 8FU, 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 8FU records about 213 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, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW1 8FU in Camden Street & Elm Village is £580,000 (about £927 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 8FU, including Hawley Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (Good) and Harmood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW1 8FU is Camden Town in TfL zone 2, about 305 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW1 8FU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,423 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 8FU 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).