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NW1 8PB

Camden Town

Camden

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Overview

Postcode NW1 8PB 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 Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from NW1 8PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8PB 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 Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
20,663 per km²

Demographics

British
111
29.76%
Bangladeshi
76
20.38%
African
45
12.06%
Other White
42
11.26%
Other Asian
24
6.43%
Total population: 373

Housing

Social rents from council
64
48.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.58%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Owns outright
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 £355,500 up to £4,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£625,000
Terraced6£1,457,500

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 8PB postcode area, located within Camden Street & Elm Village, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PB
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.2 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.