Area guide

Living in N1C, Camden

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N1C in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.

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What actually sold around N1C

57 recorded home sales on the streets around central N1C in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,050,000 and a range from £373,297 to £7,780,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
FLAT 14 100 CAMLEY STREET, N1C 4EE flat-maisonette £1,000,000 2026-01-30
APARTMENT B2-4 LUMA HOUSE, 6 LEWIS CUBITT WALK, N1C 4DT flat-maisonette £725,000 2025-11-25
9 VIBART WALK, N1 0UR terraced £801,108 2025-11-11
APARTMENT B6-2 ARTHOUSE, 1 YORK WAY, N1C 4AT flat-maisonette £1,600,000 2025-10-09
APARTMENT F4-09 PLIMSOLL BUILDING, 1 HANDYSIDE STREET, N1C 4BQ flat-maisonette £900,000 2025-10-03
APARTMENT F8-02 PLIMSOLL BUILDING, 1 HANDYSIDE STREET, N1C 4BR flat-maisonette £710,000 2025-09-30

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

198 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Edith Neville Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.3 mi
Winton Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.4 mi
Richard Cobden Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.5 mi
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.5 mi
St Mary Magdalene Academy Secondary Outstanding 1.0 mi
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.1 mi

102 state primary and 31 state secondary schools within range, plus 42 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

42 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School, Channing School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School and others.

All 42 fee-paying schools near N1C, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

17 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Business School and others.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations38.1%
Associate professional and technical20.1%
Managers, directors and senior officials17.4%
Caring, leisure and other service5.8%
Sales and customer service4.5%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

2377 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N1C in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Camden's figures.

Common questions about N1C

What is the average house price in N1C?

The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in N1C?

Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in N1C?

The median of 57 recorded sales around central N1C in the last 2 years is £1,050,000, ranging from £373,297 to £7,780,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in N1C?

198 schools sit within 3 miles of central N1C, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in N1C?

2377 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N1C in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is N1C at risk of flooding?

Central N1C sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is N1C a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,050,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2377 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is N1C safe?

2377 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N1C in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? N1C or NW1W, N1C or WC1H, N1C or NW1.

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