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NW1 9BS

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Camden Square

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Detailed insights for NW1 9BS

Overview

Postcode NW1 9BS 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 high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Camden Road South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from NW1 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.2 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
14,388.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.73(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.76(-9%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+88%)
Other theft
8.74(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
56.28%
Other White
39
19.6%
Other
9
4.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
4.02%
Caribbean
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
72.25%
No qualifications
18
10.4%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
4.05%
Other
5
2.89%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
33.04%
Owns outright
28
25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.96%
Social rents from council
14
12.5%
Other social rented
10
8.93%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Camden Square

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £679,650 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
Flats36£616,500
Semi-Detached3£1,525,000
Terraced5£1,152,341

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 9BS 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 9BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHungerford SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell109-113 York Way, London, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell
0.1 miShell SELECTCanal Reach, Camden, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell SELECT
0.2 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodChris Pullen Way, Islington, N7 9GGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miNisa Local400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LWWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardCamden SquareE05013654
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camden Road SouthE02000180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 015EE01000869
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.