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NW1 8HY

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 8HY

Overview

Postcode NW1 8HY 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 270.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camden Street & Elm Village is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Camden Street & Elm Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camden Street & Elm Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Camden Street & Elm Village is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from NW1 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8HY 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 8HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.3 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,808.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
42.86%
Other White
54
23.38%
Other
14
6.06%
Chinese
10
4.33%
Bangladeshi
9
3.9%
Total population: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
57.14%
Social rents from council
13
12.38%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.43%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Other social rented
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £741,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £346,000 up to £4,300,000.

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
Flats28£615,000
Terraced6£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 8HY postcode area, located within Camden Street & Elm Village, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Capital Food & Wine
0.2 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Supersave
0.2 miGreen Door Food BazaarCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9DRWalking directions to Green Door Food Bazaar
0.2 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PBWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.