Postcode · Camden

NW1W 7QQ area guide

Who lives in NW1W 7QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Euston
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,714 (2024)

NW1W 7QQCamden

At a glance

What NW1W 7QQ is like

NW1W 7QQ is a postcode in the Euston area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,714 people. 12.3% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 60.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 34.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NW1W 7QQ compares

Headline figures for NW1W 7QQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 28 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,058

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW1W 7QQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
35.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
32.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW1W 7QQ FAQs

Is NW1W 7QQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is NW1W 7QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW1W 7QQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW1W 7QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17% of residents. 12.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.1%).

Which council covers NW1W 7QQ?

The local authority for NW1W 7QQ is Camden.

NW1W 7QQ comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW1W 7QQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 28 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Euston Underground 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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