Postcode NW1 9AL is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Square area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Road South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year. The median sale price in Camden Square is £645,500 (around £828 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £465,250 and £913,750. The nearest station is Caledonian Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Camden Road South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,769 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Camden Road South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from NW1 9AL.
Camden Road South near NW1 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Camden Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Camden Square Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £645,500 (about £828 per square foot) in Camden Square area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,437,500 | £1,278 |
| Terraced | 6 | £1,295,000 | £844 |
| Flats | 42 | £567,500 | £824 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,000 | £1,895,000 | £1,460,000 |
| 2017 | £627,500 | £2,125,000 | £1,425,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £1,360,000 | £1,230,000 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £2,430,000 | £1,317,150 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £1,745,000 | £1,480,000 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £1,440,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2022 | £610,000 | £1,687,500 | £1,701,000 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £1,750,000 | £1,560,000 |
| 2024 | £646,000 | £3,280,000 | £1,360,000 |
| 2025 | £638,000 | £2,312,500 | £1,156,221 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | — | £1,200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £855 | £948 | £966 |
| 2017 | £942 | £943 | £891 |
| 2018 | £1,001 | £848 | £832 |
| 2019 | £830 | £695 | £774 |
| 2020 | £853 | £1,344 | £982 |
| 2021 | £821 | £774 | £893 |
| 2022 | £885 | £945 | £1,075 |
| 2023 | £903 | £982 | £1,062 |
| 2024 | £871 | £1,100 | £1,062 |
| 2025 | £860 | £968 | £885 |
| 2026 | £771 | — | £745 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 9AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, Salamander Court, 135, York Way, London, N7 9LG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Ground And Lower Ground Floor Flat, 149, York Way, London, N7 9LG | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 2, 149, York Way, London, N7 9LG | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 69, Camelot House, Camden Park Road, London, NW1 9AS | Flats | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Studio 9, 6, Cliff Road, London, NW1 9AN | Other | Leasehold | £1,475,000 |
In the NW1 9AL postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Brecknock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Brecknock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hungerford School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
Hungerford School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Oct 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
The Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 9AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Roni Market | 390 York Way, London, N7 9LW | Walking directions to Roni Market |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Chris Pullen Way, Islington, N7 9GG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shell SELECT | Canal Reach, Camden, N7 9QE | Walking directions to Shell SELECT |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 28 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sagal Abdi-Wali
Camden Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Tricia Leman
Camden Square - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 9AL records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around NW1 9AL in Camden Square is £645,500 (about £828 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 9AL, including Brecknock Primary School (Good), Hungerford School (Good) and The Bridge School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 9AL is Caledonian Road in TfL zone 2, about 661 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
NW1 9AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 9AL is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour Party) and Tricia Leman (Labour Party).