Overview of NW1 7BW

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Jamestown Road is in London and in Camden district. NW1 7BW is located in the Camden Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW1 7HY, NW1 7BU, NW1 8QR, NW1 8QS, NW1 7HG, NW1 8NS, NW1 7HJ, NW1 8NP, NW1 8NJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW1 7BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female43.2%48.7%5.5% 51.0% -2.3%
Male56.8%51.3%-5.5% 49.0% 2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NW1 7BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single74%78.2%4.2% 37.9% 40.3%
Married: Opposite sex14%13.4%-0.6% 44.2% -30.8%
Married: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Separated4.1%2%-2.1% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced5.2%4.8%-0.4% 9.1% -4.3%
Widowed2.7%1%-1.7% 6.1% -5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.3%52.8%-0.5% 48.4% 4.4%
Good health26.1%30%3.9% 33.6% -3.6%
Fair health12.5%13.6%1.1% 12.7% 0.9%
Bad health6%2.6%-3.4% 4.0% -1.4%
Very bad health1.9%0.9%-1.0% 1.2% -0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NW1 7BW this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.7%9.4%-2.3% 18.2% -8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.5%4.6%0.1% 9.6% -5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.6%4.1%-4.5% 13.4% -9.3%
Apprenticeship1.6%3.1%1.5% 5.3% -2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.8%17.6%3.8% 16.9% 0.7%
Degree or Similar46.3%59.8%13.5% 33.8% 26.0%
Other13.5%1.5%-12.0% 2.8% -1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.2%4.9%1.7% 1.1% 3.8%
Chinese0.4%5.4%5.0% 0.7% 4.7%
Indian4.5%8%3.5% 3.1% 4.9%
Pakistani0.9%1.4%0.5% 2.7% -1.3%
Other Asian6.5%4.2%-2.3% 1.6% 2.6%
Black African3.9%6.1%2.2% 2.5% 3.6%
Black Caribbean0.6%1.6%1.0% 1.0% 0.6%
Other Black3.2%1.9%-1.3% 0.5% 1.4%
Mixed White and Asian0.2%2.8%2.6% 0.8% 2.0%
Mixed White and African1.3%1.2%-0.1% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.7%0.3% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other2.8%2.6%-0.2% 0.8% 1.8%
White69.8%54.3%-15.5% 81.4% -27.1%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab1.3%2.8%1.5% 0.6% 2.2%
Other0.9%1.6%0.7% 1.6% 0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom51.6%42.2%-9.4% 83.2% -41.0%
European Union17.1%18%0.9% 6.1% 11.9%
Rest of Europe1.1%3.3%2.2% 0.8% 2.5%
Africa6.7%7.5%0.8% 2.7% 4.8%
Middle East and Asia13.2%19.9%6.7% 5.6% 14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.1%6.6%-0.5% 1.3% 5.3%
Oceania3.2%2.6%-0.6% 0.3% 2.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK45.1%42.3%-2.8% 83.2% -40.9%
10+ Years9.9%16.9%7.0% 9.8% 7.1%
5-10 Years13.8%7%-6.8% 2.9% 4.1%
2-5 Years11.9%12.7%0.8% 2.2% 10.5%
Less than 2 years19.2%21.1%1.9% 1.9% 19.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.3% 76.7% -24.4%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
France2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Germany2.3% 0.2% 2.1%
Italy4.4% 0.6% 3.8%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Spain4.4% 0.4% 4.0%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Poland1.9% 1.3% 0.6%
Romania0.2% 0.9% -0.7%
Other EU countries4% 1.5% 2.5%
Other Europe1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
North Africa1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Central and Western Africa0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Eastern Asia4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Southern Asia5.8% 1.2% 4.6%
South-East Asia0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North America and the Caribbean3.3% 0.3% 3.0%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Oceania1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion45.2% 37.2% 8.0%
Christian21.5% 46.2% -24.7%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Hindu5.6% 1.7% 3.9%
Jewish1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Muslim16.4% 6.5% 9.9%
Sikh0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other religion1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Not answered6.1% 6.0% 0.1%

Safety

Is Jamestown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jamestown Road was 2555.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.4% higher than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Jamestown Road has the highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town and the 8th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 717.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW1 7BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Jamestown Road are based on 254 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 7BW

Average Price
£5,027,377
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£5,027,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jamestown Road

Average Price
£1,474,535
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£2,079,223
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,043,526
Other
£13,951,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jamestown Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor 9 - 11 Jamestown Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£4,850,0002015-08-11 £4,844,932
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 7BW

Employment

NW1 7BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 7BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Student (economically inactive)85
Self-Employed50
Full-Time Student (with or without job)35
Other26
Part-Time Employee25
Unemployed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family10
Retired6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Information and communication33
Accommodation and food service activities32
Other30
Education23
Human health and social work activities19
Financial and insurance activities10
Manufacturing9
Real estate activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage6
Construction6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 2,018 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,508 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,694 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 3,981 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 4,037 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road , NW1 8RP
3out of 4 332 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1
Hartland Road , NW1 8DE
4out of 4 384 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Primrose Hill School
Princess Road , NW1 8JL
4out of 4 421 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA
3out of 4 640 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP
3out of 4 714 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ
3out of 4 703 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road , NW5 2DB
4out of 4 1,068 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 1,264 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 1,705 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The UCL Academy
Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ
3out of 4 1,942 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 1,042 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,064 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 3,221 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,734 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
3out of 4 2,863 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 2,955 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Cavendish School
31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB
- not rated 254 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU
Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP
3out of 4 406 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School
Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP
3out of 4 406 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Bridge House Preparatory
1 Gloucester Avenue , NW1 7AB
- not rated 528 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX
- not rated 983 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Caffe Nero7 Jamestown Road0 yd
Treatz5 Jamestown Road9 yd
Mildreds LTD9-11 Jamestown Road18 yd
Camden SocialUnit 2, 10 Jamestown Road31 yd
Starbucks253 Camden High Street46 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oxford Arms265 Camden High Street36 yd
The Elephants Head224 Camden High Street66 yd
Bucks Head202 Camden High Street95 yd
The Good Mixer28-30 Inverness Street116 yd
The Electric Ballroom184 Camden High Street162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CAMDEN DINER2-2A, Jamestown Road31 yd
Pizza Warehouse226 Camden High Street66 yd
Amorino237 Camden High Street77 yd
HALA WALA235 Camden High Street81 yd
BLACK SHEEP COFFEELock Keepers Cottage, 289 Camden High Street88 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl64-68 Camden High Street188 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd17-21 Camden Road296 yd
Tesco ExpressShop And Premises At Ground Floor, 163-165 Camden High Street311 yd
The Co-operative Group72-74 Parkway323 yd
Marks & Spencer143-151 Camden High Street371 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Camden)
193-199 193-199 CAMDEN HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite187 yd
Castlehaven Campus Pitches
CASTLEHAVEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch283 yd
Mornington Sports & Fitness Centre (Closed)
142-150 142-150 Arlington Road
health and fitness suite322 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Camden)
ALBERT STREET
health and fitness suite325 yd
Cecil Sharp House
CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD
455 yd
North Bridge House Prep School (Closed)
Gloucester Avenue
496 yd
Camden Centre For Learning
CHALCOT SCHOOL CHALCOT SCHOOL HARMOOD STREET
artificial grass pitch496 yd
The Fitness Mosaic
81-84 81-84 CHALK FARM ROAD
health and fitness suite670 yd
St Pancras Community Association
PLENDER STREET
tennis courts777 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre
GRAFTON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool806 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed10.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed12.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed21.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed21.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1.25 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.