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NW1W 8 area guide

Who lives in NW1W 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
2,714 (2024)
At a glance

What NW1W 8 is like

The NW1W 8 postcode sector in Camden covers 366 live postcodes and is home to about 2,714 people in 901 households. 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 8 compares

Headline figures for NW1W 8, 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 2 inspected schools in NW1W 8.

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 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    35.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    32.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 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.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    60.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW1W 8 FAQs

01
Is NW1W 8 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).
02
Is NW1W 8 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 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in NW1W 8?

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%).
04
Which council covers NW1W 8?

The local authority for NW1W 8 is Camden.

NW1W 8 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is NW1W 8?

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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