Living in NW5, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW5 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.
Schools nearby
182 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi |
| Parliament Hill School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Yerbury Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
86 state primary and 24 state secondary schools within range, plus 51 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
51 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Annemount School, Arnold House School, Broadhurst School, Channing School, City Junior School and others.
All 51 fee-paying schools near NW5, 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
14 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, City University, London Business School, London Metropolitan University, London School of Economics and Political Science 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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 21.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.7% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1338 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW5 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 NW5
What is the average house price in NW5?
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 NW5?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NW5?
182 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW5, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW5?
1338 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NW5 at risk of flooding?
Central NW5 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 NW5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1338 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW5 safe?
1338 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW5 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? NW5 or NW3, NW5 or N7, NW5 or N19.
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