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NW1 8JY

Camden Town

Camden

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Overview

Postcode NW1 8JY 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 262.1 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
262
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 262.1 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 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8JY 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

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

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £707,500 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £316,000 up to £4,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£625,000
Terraced6£1,560,000

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 8JY postcode area, located within Camden Street & Elm Village, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJ
0.1 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.2 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.2 miGreen Door Food BazaarCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9DR
0.2 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PB

Data Sources

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