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Clarence Way is in London and in Camden district. NW1 8SG 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 Clarence Way, London, NW1 8SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW1 8PB, NW1 8PS, NW1 8SE, NW1 8PR, NW1 8PT, NW1 9PX, NW1 8PY, NW1 9RA, NW1 8PA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 8SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.5%52.7%1.2% 51.0% 1.7%
Male48.5%47.3%-1.2% 49.0% -1.7%

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 8SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% 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)
Single48.9%66.1%17.2% 37.9% 28.2%
Married: Opposite sex33.1%22.2%-10.9% 44.2% -22.0%
Separated5.6%2.8%-2.8% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced6.4%4.4%-2.0% 9.1% -4.7%
Widowed6%4.4%-1.6% 6.1% -1.7%

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 health43.8%50.1%6.3% 48.4% 1.7%
Good health35.6%31.7%-3.9% 33.6% -1.9%
Fair health14%11.5%-2.5% 12.7% -1.2%
Bad health5.5%4.8%-0.7% 4.0% 0.8%
Very bad health1.1%1.9%0.8% 1.2% 0.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications25.2%20.3%-4.9% 18.2% 2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.7%8.5%-3.2% 9.6% -1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels10.2%8.2%-2.0% 13.4% -5.2%
Apprenticeship1.1%3.8%2.7% 5.3% -1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12%16.8%4.8% 16.9% -0.1%
Degree or Similar25.9%40.2%14.3% 33.8% 6.4%
Other13.9%2.2%-11.7% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.1% 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)
Bangladeshi22.7%20.4%-2.3% 1.1% 19.3%
Chinese3%1.9%-1.1% 0.7% 1.2%
Indian0.8%0.5%-0.3% 3.1% -2.6%
Pakistani0.8%0%-0.8% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian3.6%6.4%2.8% 1.6% 4.8%
Black African9%12.1%3.1% 2.5% 9.6%
Other Black1.6%1.1%-0.5% 0.5% 0.6%
Mixed White and Asian3.8%0%-3.8% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African1.4%0.5%-0.9% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%1.6%1.1% 0.9% 0.7%
Mixed Other1.1%1.3%0.2% 0.8% 0.5%
White46%46.1%0.1% 81.4% -35.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%2.1%1.8% 0.1% 2.0%
Arab3.6%2.9%-0.7% 0.6% 2.3%
Other1.6%2.9%1.3% 1.6% 1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom54.8%56.8%2.0% 83.2% -26.4%
European Union7.9%11.5%3.6% 6.1% 5.4%
Rest of Europe5.2%2.1%-3.1% 0.8% 1.3%
Africa7.1%7%-0.1% 2.7% 4.3%
Middle East and Asia18.4%18%-0.4% 5.6% 12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.3%4.6%-1.7% 1.3% 3.3%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK53.4%56.8%3.4% 83.2% -26.4%
10+ Years3%27.9%24.9% 9.8% 18.1%
5-10 Years11%5.4%-5.6% 2.9% 2.5%
2-5 Years4.4%4%-0.4% 2.2% 1.8%
Less than 2 years28.2%5.9%-22.3% 1.9% 4.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.4% 76.7% -4.3%
Ireland4.3% 0.6% 3.7%
France1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Italy1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Portugal1.9% 0.5% 1.4%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Other EU countries2.9% 1.5% 1.4%
South and Eastern Africa1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia3.5% 1.2% 2.3%
South-East Asia1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Central and South America1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
No passport held5.4% 13.5% -8.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion18.7% 37.2% -18.5%
Christian39.8% 46.2% -6.4%
Buddhist1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Hindu0.3% 1.7% -1.4%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim32.1% 6.5% 25.6%
Not answered7.5% 6.0% 1.5%

Safety

Is Clarence Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Way was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Camden Square average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarence Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW1 8SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Clarence Way are based on 80 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 Clarence Way, London, NW1 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 8SG

Average Price
£382,275
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£382,275
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Way

Average Price
£730,117
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,118,525
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£360,656
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Lorraine Court Clarence Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002024-12-02 £391,822
Flat 32 Lorraine Court Clarence Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£440,0002014-08-29 £422,419
Flat 59 Lorraine Court Clarence Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£300,0002013-09-27 £324,848
Flat 59 Lorraine Court Clarence Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002007-02-09 £397,177
Flat 51 Lorraine Court Clarence Way, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£192,5002005-12-16 £388,938
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 8SG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 8SG 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 Employee75
Student (economically inactive)57
Part-Time Employee41
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Looking after home or family24
Other24
Retired22
Unemployed20
Self-Employed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education17
Other17
Accommodation and food service activities14
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage4
Human health and social work activities3
Manufacturing3
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 608 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 1,583 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 1,920 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,825 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 3,014 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 4 217 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1
Hartland Road , NW1 8DE
3out of 4 254 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Holmes Road , NW5 3AH
- not rated 591 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Islip Street , NW5 2TU
4out of 4 688 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA
- not rated 717 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Richard of Chichester School
Royal College Street , NW1 9LY
- not rated 175 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road , NW5 2DB
3out of 4 619 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ
3out of 4 813 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Regent High School
Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX
3out of 4 1,408 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lift Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG
- not rated 1,467 yd Academy converter 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 1,217 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,328 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,780 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,784 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 3,530 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No 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
4out of 4 2,493 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 3,463 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU
Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP
- not rated 320 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harmood School
Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP
3out of 4 320 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX
- not rated 612 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Cavendish School
31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB
- not rated 685 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Learning Centre School
89 Parkway , NW1 7PP
- not rated 907 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable 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
Albion's Restaurant117 Kentish Town Road60 yd
Anima e Cuore Geloto LTD127 Kentish Town Road61 yd
Kent Cafe137-139 Kentish Town Road73 yd
MAMASONS DIRTY ICE CREAM91 Kentish Town Road121 yd
Ramo Ramen157 Kentish Town Road132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abbey Tavern124 Kentish Town Road227 yd
3 Locks BreweryArch 14 & 15, Water Lane286 yd
Callum Smith Catering LtdTapping The Admiral, 77 Castle Road299 yd
The Old Eagle Public House251 Royal College Street302 yd
Tapping the AdmiralTavern In The Town Public House, 77 Castle Road310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CHICKEN KITCHEN115 Kentish Town Road61 yd
GRANI ANTICHI LTD129 Kentish Town Road62 yd
Pang's Fish and Chips Chinese Takeaway133-135A Kentish Town Road66 yd
Shanghai Express /New York Pizza /Fat Boy Chinese99a Kentish Town Road77 yd
Crepes A La Carte112 Kentish Town Road91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl U.K. Gmbh217-223 Kentish Town Road293 yd
Tesco Express199-203 Kentish Town Road397 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd17-21 Camden Road490 yd
Lidl64-68 Camden High Street572 yd
Iceland301-305 Kentish Town Road629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castlehaven Campus Pitches
CASTLEHAVEN ROAD
artificial grass pitch254 yd
Camden Centre For Learning
CHALCOT SCHOOL CHALCOT SCHOOL HARMOOD STREET
artificial grass pitch339 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre
GRAFTON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool354 yd
Talacre Community Sports Centre
DALBY STREET
artificial grass pitch520 yd
Camden School For Girls
SANDALL ROAD
619 yd
Pure Gym (London Camden)
193-199 193-199 CAMDEN HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite636 yd
The Fitness Mosaic
81-84 81-84 CHALK FARM ROAD
health and fitness suite695 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch
14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT
artificial grass pitch759 yd
Mornington Sports & Fitness Centre (Closed)
142-150 142-150 Arlington Road
health and fitness suite780 yd
Kajima Community At Haverstock School
Haverstock Hill
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite802 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 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/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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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