Postcode sector · London

N6 6 area guide

Who lives in N6 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 6,534 (2024)

N6 6Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What N6 6 is like

The N6 6 postcode sector in Camden covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 6,534 people in 2,905 households. 44.2% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N6 6 sold for a median of £1,337,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N6 6 compares

Headline figures for N6 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,337,500

Median over 26 sales in N6 6, +11% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in N6 6.

Household incomeMore

£74,062

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N6 6 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N6 6 is up 11% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N6 6 FAQs

Is N6 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 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 N6 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,337,500.

Homes in N6 6 sold for a median of £1,337,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +11% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N6 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around N6 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N6 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 44.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.1%).

Which council covers N6 6?

The local authority for N6 6 is Camden.

N6 6 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N6 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Archway Station, 0.7 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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