Albert Street, London, NW1 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 7LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	52.3%	2.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.7%	47.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.2%	63%	10.8%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	25.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	-18.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	1.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	59.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	23.5%	27.4%	3.9%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	16.4%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	52.2%	54.8%	2.6%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	11.8%	1.8%	-10.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	5%	2.0%	1.1%	3.9%
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	76.8%	67.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-13.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	63.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	1.3%	6.2%
Oceania	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	63.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	5.7%	18.7%	13.0%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	10%	-6.8%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Albert Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Albert Street are based on 205 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 Albert Street, London, NW1 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 7LU

Average Price
£1,134,410

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,104,221

Detached
£2,870,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£726,012

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£1,555,025

Semi-Detached
£2,709,083

Terraced
£2,526,668

Detached
£2,529,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£876,146

Other
£5,205,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 11 Albert Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£606,000	2024-11-20	£540,878
3B Albert Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£451,500	2023-11-20	£421,870
Flat 3 19 Albert Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-29	£429,365
Garden Flat 13A Albert Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£935,000	2021-06-24	£878,215
13C Albert Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-06-11	£636,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 7LU

Employment

NW1 7LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 7LU 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 Employee	96
Student (economically inactive)	44
Self-Employed	32
Other	25
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Information and communication	21
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	1,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL	4out of 4	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church School Redhill Street , Camden NW1 4BD	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 81 Werrington Street , NW1 1QP	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA	- not rated	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP	4out of 4	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD	- not rated	317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Learning Centre School 89 Parkway , NW1 7PP	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alleyns?Regents Park Prep 1 Gloucester Avenue , NW1 7AB	- not rated	455 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School 31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU	- not rated	703 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BARONYS - Bar & Kitchen	13 Camden High Street	209 yd
BLACKLIST LOUNGE LTD	9 Camden High Street	210 yd
TOKYO RETRO	11-13 Camden High Street	210 yd
Band Of Burgers	23 Camden High Street	212 yd
KTS	11a Camden High Street	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheephaven Bay	2 Mornington Street	95 yd
Lyttleton Arms	1 Camden High Street	196 yd
Simmons Bar	7 Camden High Street	208 yd
Be At One Limited	55 Camden High Street	216 yd
The Cobden Arms	28-30 Camden High Street	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody Grill	25 Camden High Street	216 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	61 Camden High Street	234 yd
O Furn Pizzeria	79 Camden High Street	247 yd
REAL TASTE	44 Camden High Street	254 yd
Domino’s Pizza	38 Camden High Street	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	8-12 Camden High Street	266 yd
Aldi	125-133 Camden High Street	353 yd
Marks & Spencer	143-151 Camden High Street	419 yd
Tesco Express	Shop And Premises At Ground Floor, 163-165 Camden High Street	472 yd
The Co-operative Group	72-74 Parkway	480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kieser Training (Closed) Greater London House Greater London House Hampstead Road	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Mornington Sports & Fitness Centre (Closed) 142-150 142-150 Arlington Road	health and fitness suite	445 yd
St Pancras Community Association PLENDER STREET	tennis courts	446 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Camden) ALBERT STREET	health and fitness suite	448 yd
North Bridge House Prep School (Closed) Gloucester Avenue		454 yd
Pure Gym (London Camden) 193-199 193-199 CAMDEN HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Regent High School CHALTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	701 yd
Somers Town Community Sports Centre CHALTON STREET	tennis courts	716 yd
Cecil Sharp House CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD		717 yd
The Engine Room ST. BEDES HALL ST. BEDES HALL LITTLE ALBANY STREET	health and fitness suite	886 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 7LU