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NW1 9HJ

Camden Road

Camden Square

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Detailed insights for NW1 9HJ

Overview

Postcode NW1 9HJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.4 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 Camden Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Camden Road South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camden Road South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 43 ft away from NW1 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW1 9HJ 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 Camden Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.4 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
6,961.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.98(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.86(+12%)
Vehicle crime
31.01(+219%)
Other theft
15.91(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.69(+156%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
58.37%
Other White
50
21.46%
Irish
9
3.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.58%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
71.43%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.52%
No qualifications
15
6.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.53%
Other
5
2.3%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
25.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.95%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.32%
Other social rented
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

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 9HJ postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Village StoreBartholomew Road, Camden, NW5 2BFWalking directions to The Village Store
0.1 miQuixMurray Mews, Camden, NW1 9REWalking directions to Quix
0.2 miNisa25 Agar Grove, London, NW1 9SLWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miCorner XpressCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9EUWalking directions to Corner Xpress

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 015FE01035707
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.