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N1 0FT area guide

Who lives in N1 0FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Somers Town
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,387 (2024)

N1 0FTLondon

At a glance

What N1 0FT is like

N1 0FT is a postcode in the Somers Town area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,387 people. 22.6% of households own their home, 32.9% rent privately and 39.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in N1 0 sold for a median of £695,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1 0FT compares

Headline figures for N1 0FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£695,000

Median over 49 sales in N1 0, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 24 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 37 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,656

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1 0FT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
41.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
24 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N1 0FT FAQs

Is N1 0FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N1 0FT?

The median sale price over the last year was £695,000.

Homes in N1 0 sold for a median of £695,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1 0FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1 0FT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N1 0FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 22.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (97.1%).

Which council covers N1 0FT?

The local authority for N1 0FT is Camden.

N1 0FT comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1 0FT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 24 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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