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Housing in NW3 2

What the homes in NW3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
22,550 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (47.1%). Flats make up 80.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NW3 2England
Detached1.7%22.9%
Semi-detached5.9%31.5%
Terraced11.6%23%
Purpose-built flat47.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house31.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

37.6% of households in NW3 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 30.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 21% own outright and 16.6% with a mortgage.

NW3 2
38%
30%
32%
England
  • Owned37.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented30.1%20.5%
  • Social rented31.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NW3 2England
Owned outright21%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.8%2.2%
From the council25.2%8.3%
From a housing association6.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NW3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.2%). 22.2% of households include dependent children.

NW3 2England
Living alone, under 6625.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Camden

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Camden (August 2026, +1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CamdenEngland
All homes£2,819£1,459
One bedroom£2,054£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,621£1,335
Three bedrooms£3,055£1,489
Four or more£3,967£2,161
Detached£2,917£1,640
Semi-detached£3,741£1,449
Terraced£3,430£1,435
Flat or maisonette£2,407£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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