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NW1 9LJ

Camden Town

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 9LJ

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 213.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camden Street & Elm Village is £68,987 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
213
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 213.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Camden Street & Elm Village is £68,987 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.1 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.4 mi

2

Mornington Crescent

Northern

Walking directions to Mornington Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOakley Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakley Square Gardens
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.1 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
12,572.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.57(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.48(+54%)
Theft from the person
36.46(+289%)
Shoplifting
35.2(+252%)
Public order
22.63(+235%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
47.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.42%
No qualifications
44
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

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 £175,000 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camden Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats23£550,000
Terraced8£1,332,500

10 year median price trend in Camden Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9LJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's17-21 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0 miGreen Door Food BazaarCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9DRWalking directions to Green Door Food Bazaar
0.1 miCapital Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Capital Food & Wine
0.1 miSupersaveKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8NHWalking directions to Supersave
0.1 mioseyoCamden, NW1 0NEWalking directions to oseyo

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW1 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Cooper

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Pat Callaghan

Camden Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardCamden TownE05013655
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camden Street & Elm VillageE02000184
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 019AE01000856
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.