Postcode district · Camden

NW1W area guide

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

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 4,452 (2024)

NW1WPostcode district · Camden

At a glance

What NW1W is like

The NW1W postcode district in Camden covers 1,036 live postcodes and is home to about 4,452 people in 1,718 households. 15.1% of households own their home, 39.9% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 41.5% 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.

Scores

How NW1W compares

Headline figures for NW1W, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.6 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.

Household incomeMore

£71,769

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW1W differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
32.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

NW1W FAQs

Is NW1W 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 48.6 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).

Is NW1W safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW1W, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW1W?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.1% of residents. 15.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.2%).

Which council covers NW1W?

The local authority for NW1W is Camden.

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

How well connected is NW1W?

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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