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W1T 2 area guide

Who lives in W1T 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
5,752 (2024)
At a glance

What W1T 2 is like

The W1T 2 postcode sector in Camden covers 152 live postcodes and is home to about 5,752 people in 2,321 households. 21.4% of households own their home, 60.4% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1T 2 compares

Headline figures for W1T 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 51 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1T 2.

Household incomeMore
£73,162

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1T 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    60.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    32% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    80.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    42.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    51 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1T 2 FAQs

01
Is W1T 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 80.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 W1T 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1T 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in W1T 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.8%).
04
Which council covers W1T 2?

The local authority for W1T 2 is Camden.

W1T 2 comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is W1T 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 51 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Goodge Street Underground Station, 146 yards 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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