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NW1 0 area guide

Who lives in NW1 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,538 (2024)
At a glance

What NW1 0 is like

The NW1 0 postcode sector in Camden covers 172 live postcodes and is home to about 17,538 people in 6,828 households. 17.3% of households own their home, 37.1% rent privately and 43.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW1 0 sold for a median of £664,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW1 0 compares

Headline figures for NW1 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£664,150

Median over 34 sales in NW1 0, +19.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 29 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NW1 0.

Household incomeMore
£69,452

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW1 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    26.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    38.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

NW1 0 FAQs

01
Is NW1 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW1 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £664,150.

Homes in NW1 0 sold for a median of £664,150 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +19.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW1 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW1 0, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW1 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.8% of residents. 17.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.5%).
05
Which council covers NW1 0?

The local authority for NW1 0 is Camden.

NW1 0 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW1 0?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 29 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Camden Road Station, 0.2 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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