Postcode sector · London

N1C 4 area guide

Who lives in N1C 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 7,403 (2024)

N1C 4Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What N1C 4 is like

The N1C 4 postcode sector in Camden covers 82 live postcodes and is home to about 7,403 people in 2,325 households. 17.4% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 50.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.5% 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 N1C 4 sold for a median of £977,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1C 4 compares

Headline figures for N1C 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£977,500

Median over 14 sales in N1C 4, −15% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 27 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in N1C 4.

Household incomeMore

£63,485

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1C 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
35.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
38.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
27 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N1C 4 FAQs

Is N1C 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 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 N1C 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £977,500.

Homes in N1C 4 sold for a median of £977,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −15% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1C 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1C 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N1C 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.8% of residents. 17.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (84.3%).

Which council covers N1C 4?

The local authority for N1C 4 is Camden.

N1C 4 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1C 4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 27 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, 0.3 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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