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Housing in NW5 1

What the homes in NW5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
17,467 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (49.7%). Flats make up 80%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

NW5 1England
Detached2.3%22.9%
Semi-detached5.4%31.5%
Terraced12.3%23%
Purpose-built flat49.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house25%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

34.9% of households in NW5 1 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26.2% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 17.6% own outright and 17.2% with a mortgage.

NW5 1
35%
26%
38%
England
  • Owned34.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented26.2%20.5%
  • Social rented37.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NW5 1England
Owned outright17.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council24.2%8.3%
From a housing association13.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 37.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NW5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.1%). 21.2% of households include dependent children.

NW5 1England
Living alone, under 6626.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households13%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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