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NW1 8QG

Camden Town

Camden

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Overview

Postcode NW1 8QG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from NW1 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 8QG 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 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

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
5,808.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 8QG 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 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.