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NW1 9YL

Maiden Lane

Camden Square

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Detailed insights for NW1 9YL

Overview

Postcode NW1 9YL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 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 and Barnsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
78.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Camden Road South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Camden Road South has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.4%

Approximately 78.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from NW1 9YL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Caledonian Road and Barnsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9YL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury

Overground

Walking directions to Caledonian Road and Barnsbury
0.5 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.3 miBingfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Bingfield Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
35,178.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.82(+72%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.75(-42%)
Drugs
6.87(+13%)
Burglary
5.15(-7%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
28.86%
African
108
27.34%
Bangladeshi
40
10.13%
Other White
37
9.37%
Other Black
15
3.8%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
37.41%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20.37%
No qualifications
37
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
131
78.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.78%
Owns with a mortgage
13
7.78%
Owns outright
7
4.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 9YL postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRobert Blair School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFrank Barnes School for Deaf ChildrenCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalYork Way, London, NW1 9UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miVanathy Food & WineSt Paul's Crescent, Camden, NW1 9XZWalking directions to Vanathy Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa25 Agar Grove, London, NW1 9SLWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miShell SELECTCanal Reach, Camden, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell SELECT
0.3 miShell109-113 York Way, London, N7 9QEWalking directions to Shell

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 015DE01000868
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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