Chamberlain Street, London, NW1 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW1 8XB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	36.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.5%) 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	61.8%	64%	2.2%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	29.6%	29.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8XB this area, 1.3% 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 80.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	18.2%	-16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	71.8%	80.6%	8.8%	33.8%	46.8%
Other	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	85%	81.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	61.4%	54.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	10.4%	17.7%	7.3%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	10%	0.4%	1.3%	8.7%
Oceania	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	54.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	7.1%	19.2%	12.1%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	9.6%	-9.0%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Chamberlain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chamberlain Street was 282.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chamberlain Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town and the 152nd highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW1 8XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Chamberlain Street are based on 26 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 Chamberlain Street, London, NW1 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 8XB

Average Price
£3,039,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,153,529

Detached
£1,776,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,288,283

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chamberlain Street

Average Price
£3,378,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£4,086,105

Detached
£1,732,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,413,675

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chamberlain Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chamberlain Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,500,000	2022-07-20	£4,495,422
11 Chamberlain Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,150,000	2022-04-14	£4,133,164
1 Chamberlain Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,515,000	2016-02-15	£3,830,999
10 Chamberlain Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2015-10-19	£4,028,160
7 Chamberlain Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£3,600,000	2015-07-10	£4,096,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 8XB

Employment

NW1 8XB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	56
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Financial and insurance activities	25
Information and communication	20
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rhyl Community Primary School Rhyl Street , NW5 3HB	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , NW8 6PX	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Hartland Road , NW1 8DE	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,157 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 , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	4,402 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 6RU	4out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fine Arts College Centre Studios , 41-43 Englands Lane NW3 4YD	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum Hall School 15 Eton Avenue , NW3 3EL	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Village School 2 Parkhill Road , Belsize Park NW3 2YN	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Saint Christina's School 25 St Edmund's Terrace , Primrose Hill NW8 7PY	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trevor-Roberts School 55-57 Eton Avenue , NW3 3ET	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
IT'S BAGELS LIMITED	65 Regent's Park Road	23 yd
ARVO	57 Regent's Park Road	40 yd
Le Tea Cosy	51a Regent's Park Road	54 yd
OKA Restaurant	71 Regent's Park Road	60 yd
Odette's Restaurant	130 Regent's Park Road	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens	49 Regent's Park Road	59 yd
The Pembroke Castle	150 Gloucester Avenue	287 yd
Princess of Wales	22 Chalcot Road	310 yd
The Lansdowne	90 Gloucester Avenue	350 yd
The Enterprise	2 Haverstock Hill	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joe & The Juice - Regent's Park	142 Regent's Park Road	65 yd
Ripe Kitchen	136 Regent's Park Road	68 yd
Anthony Delicatessen	146 Regent's Park Road	70 yd
St Mary's Brewery Ltd	St Mary The Virgin Church, Elsworthy Road	428 yd
ROASTERY + TOASTERY	1B Chalk Farm Parade, Adelaide Road	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	76-77 Chalk Farm Road	591 yd
Tesco Express	44-46 England's Lane	671 yd
The Co-operative Group	72-74 Parkway	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	562 yd
The Fitness Mosaic 81-84 81-84 CHALK FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Kajima Community At Haverstock School Haverstock Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	600 yd
Cecil Sharp House CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD		742 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Hampstead) (Closed) Belsize Park Gardens	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Camden Centre For Learning CHALCOT SCHOOL CHALCOT SCHOOL HARMOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	914 yd
Fountain Mews Haverstock Hill	artificial grass pitch	933 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
North Bridge House Prep School (Closed) Gloucester Avenue		1,000 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		1,014 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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