NW1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NW1 postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£805,837

Camden · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
9,284

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NW1

The average home across Camden is worth about £805,837 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.2% over the last year.

Of 262 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NW1, band C is the most common, and 55% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 9,284 crimes around the centre of NW1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (1706).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NW1 in Camden, including Christ Church School.

The district covers the Bloomsbury, Camden Square, Camden Town, Church Street ward areas.

Energy ratings in NW1
A
0 · 0%
B
11 · 4.2%
C
107 · 40.8%
D
85 · 32.4%
E
45 · 17.2%
F
13 · 5%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 262 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NW1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£805,837
Detached
£3,414,162
Semi-detached
£2,050,091
Terraced
£1,511,500
Flat
£666,721

Prices changed -6.2% over the last year in Camden.

Recorded crime in NW1
Anti-social behaviour1706
Violence and sexual offences1695
Theft from the person1610
Other theft1359
Shoplifting645
Public order484
Drugs416
Robbery358
Burglary287

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near NW1

Primary

  • Christ Church SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Richard Cobden Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • The Cavendish SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Camden Primary Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • WM CollegeNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Regent High SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Harmood SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Southbank International School WestminsterNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by NW1

Bloomsbury · Camden Square · Camden Town · Church Street · Haverstock · Hyde Park · Kentish Town South · King's Cross · Marylebone · Primrose Hill · Regent's Park · St Pancras & Somers Town

Common questions about NW1

What is the average house price in NW1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £805,837 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in NW1?

Detached £3,414,162, semi-detached £2,050,091, terraced £1,511,500, flats £666,721, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.

Is NW1 a safe area?

Police recorded 9,284 crimes near the centre of NW1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1706 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NW1 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 262 certificates from NW1, with 55% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NW1?

8 schools within a mile of the NW1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include WM College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NW1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.