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.
Camden · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £620,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NW1
The average home across Camden is worth about £815,159 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 39 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NW1 is £620,000, and prices have fallen 10.1% over the last year.
Of 265 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NW1, band C is the most common, and 54.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 11,411 crimes around the centre of NW1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (2120).
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.
Sample of 265 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.
Prices changed -10.1% over the last year in Camden.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
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
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 £815,159 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NW1 district have a median price of £620,000.
How much does each property type cost in NW1?
Detached £3,645,110, semi-detached £2,117,585, terraced £1,554,868, flats £671,443, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.
Is NW1 a safe area?
Police recorded 11,411 crimes near the centre of NW1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2120 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 265 certificates from NW1, with 54.7% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.