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NW1 9GU

Camden Square

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 9GU

Overview

Postcode NW1 9GU 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 Kentish Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
16.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

8/10

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

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from NW1 9GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW1 9GU 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 Kentish Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9GU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
161
Population density
13,305.8 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
100
61.73%
Other White
30
18.52%
Chinese
4
2.47%
Other
4
2.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.47%
Total population: 162

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
65%
Level 3 (A level)
24
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5%
No qualifications
6
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
21
26.92%
Owns outright
21
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
21
26.92%
Social rents from council
13
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

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 9GU postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrazilian Delights3 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BLWalking directions to Brazilian Delights
0.1 miNisa Local400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Onkad
0.2 miLondis28 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DDWalking directions to Londis

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 Introduced2025-09-01

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Data Sources

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