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NW1 9LJ

Camden Town

Camden

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Overview

Postcode NW1 9LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Camden Town ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Camden Street & Elm Village area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camden Street & Elm Village is £51,300 per year. The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakley Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camden Street & Elm Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camden Street & Elm Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Camden Street & Elm Village is £51,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from NW1 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Street & Elm Village near NW1 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Camden Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.1 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOakley Square GardensSmall
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.1 miSt. Martin's GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
12,572.3 per km²

Demographics

British
99
25.45%
Bangladeshi
62
15.94%
Other White
61
15.68%
African
35
9%
Other
22
5.66%
Total population: 389

Housing

Other social rented
62
38.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20.75%
Social rents from council
26
16.35%
Owns outright
12
7.55%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.92%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Camden Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Camden Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,500 up to £4,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats25£625,000
Terraced6£1,457,500

10 years price trend in Camden Town

Schools

In the NW1 9LJ postcode area, located within Camden Street & Elm Village, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJ
0 miGreen Door Food BazaarCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9DR
0.1 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.1 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NH
0.1 mioseyoCamden, NW1 0NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.