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NW1 9AL

Camden Square

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 9AL

Overview

Postcode NW1 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Square ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Road South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Camden Road South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camden Road South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from NW1 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW1 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.2 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.2 miCamden Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Camden Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
23,529.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
36.19%
Other White
101
21.13%
Bangladeshi
49
10.25%
African
21
4.39%
Other
21
4.39%
Total population: 478

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
55.22%
Social rents from council
39
19.4%
Owns outright
19
9.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.46%
Other social rented
10
4.98%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Camden Square

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £703,500 in Camden Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £280,000 up to £26,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden Square 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 Square over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£676,250
Semi-Detached2£13,762,500
Terraced6£1,238,671

10 year median price trend in Camden Square

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camden Square.

Schools

In the NW1 9AL postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHungerford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miShell109-113 York Way, London, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodChris Pullen Way, Islington, N7 9GGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miShell SELECTCanal Reach, Camden, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell SELECT
0.1 miBrazilian Delights3 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BLWalking directions to Brazilian Delights

Data Sources

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