Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NW1 8PJ

Camden Town

Camden

Interactive map showing NW1 8PJ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NW1 8PJ

Overview

Postcode NW1 8PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Camden Road located about 0.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from NW1 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW1 8PJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 8PJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 8PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
22,543.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
36.9%
Other White
49
19.44%
African
27
10.71%
Bangladeshi
20
7.94%
Caribbean
13
5.16%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
52.17%
Other social rented
26
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.09%
Owns outright
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 8PJ postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 8PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PBWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.1 miCorner XpressCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9EUWalking directions to Corner Xpress
0.2 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PDWalking directions to Kentish Town Supermarket
0.2 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PLWalking directions to Rodi's Supermarket
0.2 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PDWalking directions to Farmer's Supermarket

Data Sources

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