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NW1 8PX

Camden Town

Camden

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Overview

Postcode NW1 8PX 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 Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
66.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from NW1 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8PX 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 Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.1 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
24,793.4 per km²

Demographics

British
71
23.91%
African
58
19.53%
Other White
53
17.85%
Bangladeshi
33
11.11%
Other Asian
24
8.08%
Total population: 297

Housing

Social rents from council
77
65.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.25%
Owns outright
8
6.78%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.1 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PB
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LH

Data Sources

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