Camden Square, London, NW1 9XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 9XE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	52.4%	57.9%	5.5%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	47.6%	42.1%	-5.5%	49.0%	-6.9%

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 9XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	50%	63.9%	13.9%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	26.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	58%	56.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	32.9%	33.6%	0.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9XE this area, 6.9% 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 71.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	11.5%	-4.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	66.5%	71.4%	4.9%	33.8%	37.6%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	82.3%	83.7%	1.4%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	80.1%	68.8%	-11.3%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	5.6%	18.6%	13.0%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	68.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	6.9%	19.4%	12.5%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	3.8%	-8.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Camden Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Camden Square was 296.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Camden Square average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Camden Square has the 15th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square and the 144th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW1 9XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Camden Square are based on 79 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 Camden Square, London, NW1 9XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 9XE

Average Price
£1,885,413

Semi-Detached
£2,927,352

Terraced
£3,945,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£848,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Camden Square

Average Price
£1,572,002

Semi-Detached
£2,914,946

Terraced
£2,390,769

Detached
£4,224,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£691,312

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Camden SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Camden Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,000,011	2024-09-19	£3,749,513
62 Camden Square, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2016-12-09	£3,047,998
Flat B 55 Camden Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2016-03-30	£719,759
Basement And Ground Floor Flat 54 Camden Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£895,000	2011-07-29	£1,248,546
Flat B 55 Camden Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2011-03-31	£735,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 9XE

Employment

NW1 9XE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 9XE 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	81
Self-Employed	42
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	25
Education	19
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	1,191 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	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford Infant School North Road , York Way N7 9EB	- not rated	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP	4out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School 88 Camden Street , NW1 0JA	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Primary School Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ	4out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	1,207 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	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,918 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	1,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	715 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU	- not rated	864 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT	4out of 4	875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ	- not rated	904 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre Top Floor , Robert Blair School N7 9QJ	- not rated	904 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Temptation Coffee Bar	7 Murray Street	114 yd
Twins Coffee Shop	75A Camden Road	366 yd
Caribbean Delight	124 Camden Road	381 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company Uk	Unit 24, St Pancras Internatio, Pancras Road	386 yd
Yo! Sushi	Unit 27, St Pancras Station, Pancras Road	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colonel Fawcett	1 Randolph Street	329 yd
Slatterys Bar	69 Camden Road	383 yd
Camden Road Arms	102-106 Camden Road	459 yd
The Old Eagle Public House	251 Royal College Street	461 yd
The Constitution Public House	42 St Pancras Way	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DINNER LADIES LTD	London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square	111 yd
CLIPPER CATERING -SEVEN HEAVEN	57A Bartholomew road	251 yd
STICKY FINGERS	57A, Bartholomew Road	251 yd
BALADY FOUR LTD	121 St Pancras Way	308 yd
RED IRON	UNIT 1 JACUNA KITCHENS, 62 Randolph Street	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	196-206 Camden Road	174 yd
Sainsbury's	Maiden Lane Estate, Maiden Lane	245 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	17-21 Camden Road	682 yd
Tesco Express	199-203 Kentish Town Road	711 yd
Lidl U.K. Gmbh	217-223 Kentish Town Road	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camden School For Girls SANDALL ROAD		259 yd
St Pauls Church Hall ST PAULS HALL ST PAULS HALL CAMDEN SQUARE		311 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	393 yd
Jubilee Waterside Centre (Closed) Camley Street	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Castlehaven Campus Pitches CASTLEHAVEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	841 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre GRAFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Pure Gym (London Camden) 193-199 193-199 CAMDEN HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Islington Tennis Centre MARKET ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	945 yd
King'S Cross Pond Club (Closed) Handyside Street	swimming pool	950 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 9XE