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Is Camden Town a good place to live?

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In Camden Town (NW1 7), recorded crime is 463% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,605,146 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Camden Town NW1 7

Camden Town NW1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,914 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £255,316 (64 sales)1996: £201,357 (154 sales)1997: £222,012 (165 sales)1998: £270,035 (110 sales)1999: £342,324 (128 sales)2000: £371,086 (112 sales)2001: £499,491 (79 sales)2002: £532,719 (105 sales)2003: £460,811 (86 sales)2004: £529,652 (113 sales)2005: £479,750 (98 sales)2006: £696,505 (120 sales)2007: £731,480 (105 sales)2008: £663,196 (166 sales)2009: £616,542 (71 sales)2010: £867,052 (119 sales)2011: £971,614 (108 sales)2012: £1,141,891 (72 sales)2013: £1,171,688 (82 sales)2014: £1,429,293 (86 sales)2015: £1,174,082 (96 sales)2016: £3,233,638 (145 sales)2017: £1,206,710 (116 sales)2018: £1,601,308 (76 sales)2019: £1,370,232 (57 sales)2020: £1,465,430 (120 sales)2021: £1,934,959 (95 sales)2022: £1,997,091 (68 sales)2023: £3,125,571 (67 sales)2024: £1,605,146 (85 sales)2025: £1,462,087 (54 sales)2026: £579,573 (13 sales) 2026: £579,573 (13 sales) — part year so far £3,233,638 £201,357 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NW1 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 183 crimesSep 24: 309 crimesOct 24: 290 crimesNov 24: 327 crimesDec 24: 274 crimesJan 25: 255 crimesFeb 25: 293 crimesMar 25: 242 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 252 crimesJun 25: 272 crimesJul 25: 275 crimesAug 25: 233 crimesSep 25: 212 crimesOct 25: 239 crimesNov 25: 257 crimesDec 25: 204 crimesJan 26: 222 crimesFeb 26: 212 crimesMar 26: 251 crimesApr 26: 220 crimes Apr 26: 220 crimes 327 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NW1 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 221/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
41%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,125

Owned 25% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NW1 7.

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Camden Town NW1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Camden Town NW1 7 a good place to live?

In Camden Town (NW1 7), recorded crime is 463% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,605,146 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Camden Town NW1 7?

Recorded crime in Camden Town NW1 7 runs at 1506.8 per 1,000 properties, 463% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Camden Town NW1 7 safe?

Crime in Camden Town NW1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Camden Town NW1 7 runs at 1506.8 per 1,000 properties, 463% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Camden Town NW1 7?

Homes in Camden Town NW1 7 sell for around £1,605,146 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Camden Town NW1 7 at risk of flooding?

Camden Town NW1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,914 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Camden Town NW1 7?

There are 2 schools in Camden Town NW1 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Camden Town NW1 7 a deprived area?

Camden Town NW1 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).